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Etymology

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From play +‎ style.

Noun

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playstyle (plural playstyles)

  1. The manner in which somebody plays a game.
    • 1998, The Two Sexes: Growing Up Apart, Coming Together, page 72:
      Yet there are substantial numbers of girls who are interested in male-type activities and are not put off by male playstyles.
    • 2008, La Fleur's Magazine, volume 16, page 6:
      What makes Holiday Countdown unusual as compared to the lottery's other instant offerings is the price point, the size and the playstyle.