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Stylistics vs Theoretical - What's the difference?

stylistics | theoretical |

As a noun stylistics

is (linguistics) the study of literary style, and how it changes within different contexts.

As an adjective theoretical is

of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

stylistics

English

Noun

(-)
  • (linguistics) The study of literary style, and how it changes within different contexts.

    • theoretical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

    • Derived terms

    * intertheoretical * intratheoretical * nontheoretical

    Coordinate terms

    * practical