adjective
Uncommon
journalistic
jur-nuh-LIHS-tihk
Journalistic (adjective) means relating to journalism or the style typical of journalists. Example: “The report was written with a journalistic tone, sticking closely to the facts.”
adjective
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Relating to journalism or the style typical of journalists.
"In September 1981, I was appointed Assistant Editor of Steam World (edited by David Wilcock), so was lucky to be trained in the same journalistic approach which both David and Peter had already deployed in transforming the sector."
— Nigel Harris, A Life Remembered: Peter Kelly (2023)
"The report was written with a journalistic tone, sticking closely to the facts."
"He brought journalistic rigor to his research."
How to use journalistic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with journalism or written in the clear, fact-focused style of news reporting.
Common pairings
journalistic integrity
journalistic style
journalistic ethics
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more journalistic
- Superlative
- most journalistic
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Etymology
Formed from journal and -istic (“adjective”); it can also be parsed directly as journalist plus -ic (“adjective”), and is also used in the sense of related journalism (having to do with journalism).
Rhymes for journalistic
holistic
sadistic
artistic
autistic
logistic
heuristic
statistic
realistic
ballistic
hedonistic
linguistic
futuristic
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Frequently asked questions
What does “journalistic” mean?
The word “journalistic” means relating to journalism or the style typical of journalists. In plain terms, having to do with journalism or written in the clear, fact-focused style of news reporting.
How do you pronounce “journalistic”?
“Journalistic” is pronounced jur-nuh-LIHS-tihk (/ˌd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)nəˈlɪstɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “journalistic” in a sentence?
Here is “journalistic” used in a sentence: “The report was written with a journalistic tone, sticking closely to the facts.”
What part of speech is “journalistic”?
“Journalistic” is an adjective.
Is “journalistic” a common word?
“Journalistic” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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