emphasis
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈɛm.fə.sɪs/
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énfasis
- The teacher placed a strong emphasis on the importance of studying daily for the exam.
- place emphasis on
- great emphasis
- increased emphasis
And what we see there is an emphasis on the virtue of justice.
- And what we see there is an emphasis on the virtue of justice.
- Another one is a, a big emphasis on premature independence.
- So if I cough, it's not for emphasis, it's a real cough.
- Notice more emphasis on the low end here on the HTC.
- I think people, mainly men, put too much emphasis on sex.
- Sometimes the emphasis will be on the final product.
- In judo and in wrestling, the emphasis is placed on the takedown itself.
- The whenever there's new media, the public's emphasis is always on the content.
- But there was no emphasis on, on education.
Examples
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In recent years, there has been increased emphasis on developing macroeconomic models using a cashless approach.
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The need to share data was discussed with emphasis on the associated legal and practical challenges.
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And so that came from an emphasis on experience.
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We have a big emphasis on truth and beauty.
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And they put a lot of emphasis on trying things out.
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I believe that there is not enough emphasis put on the actual consumer.
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Missing from this approach, however, is a greater emphasis on accountability directed toward individual students.
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The emphasis they place on happiness certainly seems to echo the words of the American Declaration of Independence.
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The hallmark of a good program is an emphasis on quality over quantity of programming.
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Vocational training should reflect the current job market, with an emphasis on employability and life skills.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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3.5
Close attention to one subject or activity
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3.7
A detail, often a color, that makes something more noticeable
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3.2
Extra attention to a particular point or idea
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Giving special importance to a part to make it stand out
Giving extra attention to something to show it is important
To give more attention to one part to make it stand out
Antonyms
How Important
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word emphasis comes from the Greek parts em- 'in' and phainein 'to show'. So to give something emphasis is like 'showing it strongly', which is why emphasis means giving special attention to make something stand out.