style
|style|
/staɪl/
distinctive manner
Etymology
'style' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'stilus,' where 'stilus' meant 'a pointed instrument for writing.'
'stilus' transformed into the Old French word 'estile,' and eventually became the modern English word 'style' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a pointed instrument for writing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a manner of doing something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed.
The architectural style of the building is modern.
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Noun 2
a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed.
She has a unique style of dressing.
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