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Style Definition, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：way of doing (style)

style 🔊

/staɪl/

How someone does or makes something in a special way that shows who they are.

way of doing 🔊

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/weɪ əv ˈduːɪŋ/

How someone carries out tasks or presents themselves, reflecting their personality.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'stilus' (writing instrument), later evolved to mean distinctive way of expression.

💡 Mnemonic

STYLE: See The Yarn of Life Expressed - your unique way.

📖 Example

I really admire her style of photography; she uses drones to capture cityscapes from amazing angles. 🔊 I really admire her style of photography; she uses drones to capture cityscapes from amazing angles.

🔗 Collocations

personal style – the unique way a person does things

style of leadership – the characteristic manner in which a leader guides others

writing style – the distinctive way an author expresses ideas in text

🔄 Synonyms

manner (n.) – a way of doing something or behaving

approach (n.) – a method or strategy for dealing with a task

technique (n.) – a skilled or efficient way of doing something

🌱 Derivatives

stylist (n.) – a person who designs or advises on styles

stylish (adj.) – having a sophisticated or fashionable style

stylize (v.) – to represent something in a non-realistic or conventional style

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from Latin 'stilus' (a pointed instrument for writing), the word came to represent one's distinctive manner of writing, then any personal approach.

Meaning 2：fashionable design (style)

style 🔊

/staɪl/

The way things, especially clothes or furniture, are designed to look good, or the fashion taste someone shows.

Style in fashion: person trying on trendy outfits

fashionable design 🔊

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/ˈfæʃənəbl dɪˈzaɪn/

The aesthetic or design choices in clothing, furniture, or art that reflect current trends or personal taste.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Her room has a very modern style, with clean lines, white furniture, and lots of natural light. 🔊 Her room has a very modern style, with clean lines, white furniture, and lots of natural light.

🔗 Collocations

modern style – a contemporary design approach with simplicity and minimal ornamentation

vintage style – a design that imitates or draws inspiration from past decades

lifestyle – the typical way of living of an individual, group, or culture

🔄 Synonyms

fashion (n.) – the prevailing style in clothing, accessories, or behavior

design (n.) – the plan or arrangement of elements in an object or work

trend (n.) – a general direction in which something is developing or changing

🌱 Derivatives

stylist (n.) – a person who creates or advises on fashion styles

stylish (adj.) – having a sophisticated or fashionable style

stylize (v.) – to depict something in a conventional or non-realistic style