/staɪl/

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Meaning

The way something is done, made or written; also the way a person dresses to look good.

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Word origin

From Latin stilus, a pointed tool for writing on wax, later the way a person writes.

Origin
Latin
Root
stilus

Grammar

Gender
Pluralstyles

Examples

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Here "style" is the way she writes.

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"Style" here is the way the houses are built.

dressing.

"Style" can be the way a person chooses clothes.

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This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 12: style, punch, actor and 7 more words.