stylistics
noun
sty·lis·tics
stī-ˈli-stiks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: an aspect of literary study that emphasizes the analysis of various elements of style (such as metaphor and diction)
2
: the study of the devices in a language that produce expressive value
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“Stylistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylistics. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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