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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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   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 : emphasis on The emphasis is on the final syllable .

3. 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.

4. 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.

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.thefreedictionary.com › emphasisEmphasis - definition of emphasis by The Free Dictionary

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   Special forcefulness of expression that gives importance to something singled out; stress: a lecture on housekeeping with emphasis on neatness; paused for emphasis, then announced the winner's name. 2. Special attention or effort directed toward something: a small-town newspaper's emphasis on local affairs. 3.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of emphasis – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EMPHASIS definition: 1. particular importance or attention that you give to something: 2. the extra force that you give…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishemphasis noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEMPHASIS - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A complete guide to the word "EMPHASIS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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

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    If you say emphasis a little louder or with extra oomph in your pronunciation, you are putting emphasis on the word. This emphasis makes it clear that special attention, or emphasis, should be given to the word.