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Stylometry is the statistical analysis of linguistic style, typically of written texts. It is used to attribute authorship, determine the genre of a text, and identify plagiarism. Stylometry relies on the idea that authors have unique writing styles that can be identified and measured through quantitative analysis of various linguistic features. These features can include word frequency, sentence length, punctuation usage, and the frequency of certain grammatical structures.

The field of stylometry has seen significant advancements with the development of computational methods and algorithms. These tools allow for the analysis of large datasets and the identification of subtle patterns that might not be apparent through manual inspection. Applications of stylometry are widespread, ranging from literary studies and historical research to forensic linguistics and plagiarism detection in academic and professional settings. Researchers in stylometry often employ machine learning techniques to build models that can accurately classify texts based on their stylistic characteristics. The accuracy of stylometric analysis depends on the quality and quantity of the data used, as well as the sophistication of the statistical methods employed.