das Sprachmittel
Translation
linguistic device, medium of language, language tool
Examples
Rhetorische Fragen sind ein wirksames Sprachmittel.
Rhetorical questions are an effective linguistic device.
Der Autor verwendet verschiedene Sprachmittel.
The author uses various linguistic devices.
Grammar Patterns
to use/employ linguistic devices Der Dichter setzt bewusst alte Sprachmittel ein.
Similar Words
das Stilmittel (stylistic device), das Ausdrucksmittel (means of expression)
Etymology
Composed of 'Sprache' (language) and 'Mittel' (means, tool). It's literally a 'language tool'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the 'Mittel' (tool) for your 'Sprache' (language).