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

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.

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

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

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6. 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.

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

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   Emphasis is extra force that you put on a syllable, word, or phrase when you are speaking in order to make it seem more important.

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

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   1. special stress or importance attached to something. 2. something that is given special stress or importance. 3. stress laid on particular words, by means of position, repetition, or other indication.

9. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMPHASIS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    particular importance or attention that you give to something: Schools are starting to place /put greater emphasis on passing exams. Fewer examples. People put too much emphasis on what they look like. We are trying to shift the emphasis from curing illness to preventing it.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › emphasisemphasis - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    emphasis meaning, definition, what is emphasis: special attention or importance: Learn more.