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   style

   /stʌɪl/

   noun

   • 1. a particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way: "different styles of management" Similar mannerwaytechniquemethodmethodologyapproachsystemmodeformpracticemodus operandiinformal:MOtypekindmannervarietysortnaturegenreveinspeciesilkvintageschoolbrandqualitycalibrekidneydesignpatternstampmodelcastgrainstripe
   • ▪ a way of painting, writing, composing, building, etc., characteristic of a particular period, place, person, or movement: "the concerto is composed in a neoclassical style"
   • ▪ a way of using language: "he never wrote in a journalistic style" Similar phraseologymode of expressionwordinglanguage
   • ▪ one's usual way of behaving or approaching situations: "backing out isn't my style"
   • ▪ an official or legal title: "the partnership traded under the style of Storr and Mortimer"
   • 2. a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed: "the pillars are no exception to the general style"
   • ▪ a particular design of clothing: "his shoes were in a style that he could wear anywhere" Similar fashiontrendvoguemodelatest thingfadcrazerage
   • ▪ a way of arranging the hair: "for a glamorous style, hair was brushed out after setting"
   • 3. fashionable elegance and sophistication: "the world-famous hotel attracts guests because of its style and taste" Similar flairstylishnesssmartnesselegancegracegracefulnesspoisepolishsuavenesssophisticationurbanitychicdashfinessepanacheelantasteinformal:classpizzazzritzinessoomphzingcomfortluxuryelegancechicaffluencewealthopulencelavishness
   • ▪ a confident, effortless manner or technique: "he plays with such style"
   • 4. (in a flower) a narrow, typically elongated extension of the ovary, bearing the stigma.
   • 5. (in an invertebrate) a small, slender pointed appendage; a stylet.
   • 6. archaic term for stylus

   verb

   • 1. design or make in a particular form: "the yacht is well proportioned and conservatively styled" Similar designfashiontailormakeproduce
   • ▪ arrange (hair) in a particular way: "he styled her hair by twisting it up to give it body"
   • 2. designate with a particular name, description, or title: "the official is styled principal and vice chancellor of the university" Similar callnametitleentitledubdesignatetermaddresslabeltagchristenbaptizenicknamearchaic:cleperare:denominate

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a stylus, also a literary composition, an official title, or a characteristic manner of literary expression): from Old French stile, from Latin stilus. The verb dates (first in style (sense 2 of the verb)) from the early 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. styler noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › styleStyle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STYLE is a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed. How to use style in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Style.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTYLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STYLE definition: 1. a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTYLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STYLE meaning: 1. a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTYLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a new style of house. 2. the way in which something is done. good or bad style. 3. the manner in which something is expressed or performed, considered as separate from its intrinsic content, meaning, etc. 4. a distinctive, formal, or characteristic manner of expression in words, music, painting, etc. 5.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › styleStyle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period. “all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper” synonyms: expressive style. see more. noun.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTYLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   a way of doing something that is typical of a particular person, group, place, or period: a style of painting /writing. Fewer examples. It's a style of music that is universally popular. He has a confrontational style of management. He wants to bring in a new style of government.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstyle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Nov 7, 2017 · Definition of style noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › style_nstyle, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are 52 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun style, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › styleStyle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    STYLE meaning: 1 : a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed; 2 : a particular form or design of something

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › styleStyle - definition of style by The Free Dictionary

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    The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed: a style of teaching. 2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era. 3. Sort; type: a style of furniture.