"literary technique" meaning in English

See literary technique in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: literary techniques [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} literary technique (plural literary techniques)
  1. (literature) Literary device. Wikipedia link: literary technique Categories (topical): Literature Related terms: narrative technique
    Sense id: en-literary_technique-en-noun-N1n7Z-OR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing

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