"playstyle" meaning in All languages combined

See playstyle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: playstyles [plural], play style [alternative]
Etymology: From play + style. Etymology templates: {{com|en|play|style}} play + style Head templates: {{en-noun}} playstyle (plural playstyles)
  1. The manner in which somebody plays a game, or in which a game must be played.
    Sense id: en-playstyle-en-noun-VuWGsTHk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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