Stilistischem

Stilistischem is a German inflected form of the adjective stilistisch, meaning related to style or to the manner of expression. It is used to describe nouns connected with linguistic or artistic style and appears in contexts governed by German declension rules. In particular, stilistischem is the dative singular form used when adjectives occur without a definite article or in certain prepositional phrases, such as mit stilistischem Anspruch.

Etymology: The term derives from Stil (style) and the suffix -istisch, together forming stilistisch (“stylistic”). The ending -em reflects a dative masculine or neuter form or a strong-declension pattern, depending on the surrounding determiners.

Usage: In linguistics, literary studies, and criticism, the form modifies nouns that denote stylistic features, devices, or choices. It appears alongside other inflected forms such as stilistische, stilistischen, or stilistischer, depending on case, gender, and article. It is not a separate lexical item but a grammatical form expressing relation to style.

See also: Stil; Stilmittel; Stilistik; Grammatik.