[
UK
/ˈɛmfəsˌɪs/
]
[ US /ˈɛmfəsəs, ˈɛmfəsɪs/ ]
[ US /ˈɛmfəsəs, ˈɛmfəsɪs/ ]
NOUN
- special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
-
intensity or forcefulness of expression
the vehemence of his denial
his emphasis on civil rights -
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
he put the stress on the wrong syllable -
special importance or significance
the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
How To Use emphasis In A Sentence
- A little pyrotechnics display tacked on just serves to emphasise its lack of cutting edge. Times, Sunday Times
- They will also force schools to put more emphasis on teaching basic subjects.
- Service providers haven't completely snapped their wallets shut, but the emphasis for the near-term will be on controlled spending as they look for ways to grow revenues.
- The emphasis will continue to be on prod-ucts that gain the widest appeal and most acceptance within this group.
- However, the emphasis on structural constraints and formal controls provides only a partial view.
- There is also a strongly felt obligation to succeed, seen in an emphasis on the importance of formal education. Sociology
- Amid it all stands Mitt Romney, not the high-flying investment lots of Republicans yearned to put their money on, but the unspectacular Treasury bill of Republican candidates, a man whose emphasis on jobs and the economy makes him a safe enough bet at a time like this. GOP 'Flight to Safety' Benefits Romney
- Drinking among the upper classes of Persian society, for example, took place at secret parties reminiscent of Greek symposia with their strictly ritualized etiquette and emphasis on poetry and discussion.
- In terms of its careful emphasis on surprise, artillery concentration, and methodical planning, Amiens pointed the way ahead to Alamein.
- The layout of the enclosures, paddocks, and yards suggests an emphasis on stock-raising.