linguistic device
nounUK /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk dɪˈvaɪs/
US /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk dɪˈvaɪs/
A special way of using words to make your writing or speech more interesting.
The writer used a linguistic device called a simile to compare the moon to a silver coin.
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2. A tool or trick in language that helps persuade people.
The speaker used a linguistic device to make the crowd cheer.
3. A pattern of words that creates a special effect in a poem or story.
Rhyme is a linguistic device that makes poems sound musical.
4. Any clever way of arranging words to share a message.
The slogan used a linguistic device to stick in people's minds.