Meaning & use

stylistic

adjective·Academic

Relating to style, especially the distinctive manner in which something is written, spoken, or created.

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The two translations differ mainly in stylistic choices rather than in actual meaning.

Critics praised the film's bold stylistic use of color and unusual camera angles.

A note on using this word

Stylistic differences involve form and expression rather than substance or factual content.

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