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   emphasis

   /ˈɛmfəsɪs/

   noun

   • 1. special importance, value, or prominence given to something: "they placed great emphasis on the individual's freedom" Similar prominenceimportancesignificancestressweightattentionpriorityurgencyforceforciblenessinsistenceunderliningunderscoringintensityimportpowermomentmarkpre-eminenceweightage
   • 2. stress given to a word or words when speaking to indicate particular importance: "inflection and emphasis can change the meaning of what is said" Similar stressaccentaccentuationweightforceprominencebeatictus
   • ▪ vigour or intensity of expression: "he spoke with emphasis and with complete conviction"

   Word Origin late 16th century: via Latin from Greek, originally ‘appearance, show’, later denoting a figure of speech in which more is implied than is said (the original sense in English), from emphainein ‘exhibit’, from em- ‘in, within’ + phainein ‘to show’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMPHASIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the particular importance or attention that is given to something: emphasis on I think we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it. put/place/lay emphasis on Schools here put/ place / lay great emphasis on written work and grammar. the extra force that is given to a word or part of a word when it is spoken:

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   Emphasis definition: special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything. See examples of EMPHASIS used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emphasisEmphasis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EMPHASIS is force or intensity of expression that gives impressiveness or importance to something. How to use emphasis in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMPHASIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EMPHASIS meaning: 1. the particular importance or attention that is given to something: 2. the extra force that is…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishemphasis noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of emphasis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMPHASIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Emphasis is special or extra importance that is given to an activity or to a part or aspect of something.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › emphasisEmphasis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of emphasis. noun. intensity or forcefulness of expression. “his emphasis on civil rights” synonyms: vehemence. see more. noun. special importance or significance. “the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis ” synonyms: accent. see more. noun. special and significant stress by means of position or repetition. see more.