emphases

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of giving emphasis or importance to something.

  - "She placed emphasis on the importance of education."
  - "He gave an emotional emphasis to his speech."
  - "The teacher emphasized the key points of the lesson."

• Noun

  A word or phrase that is stressed or given greater importance.

  - "The word 'emphasis' itself is an emphasis on importance."
  - "The title 'Emphasis on Excellence' emphasizes the importance of striving for excellence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with emphases
embalms , semes , balms

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Variants

List of all variants of emphases that leads to same result
emphases , emphasis , de-emphases , de-emphasis , de-emphasize , de-emphasized , de-emphasizes , de-emphasizing , re-emphases , re-emphasis , reemphases , reemphasis

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

emphasises, emphasized, emphasizing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'emphainein', meaning 'to make prominent or conspicuous'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'emphasis' is used about 3,000 times in published works.

2. In typography, emphasis can be indicated by italicizing or underlining text.

3. Emphasis can also refer to the degree of loudness or brightness in sound or light.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Stress: Emphasis and stress are related concepts as both involve giving greater importance or focus to something.

2. Accent: Accents can be used to emphasize certain words or meanings in spoken language.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Emphasis has been used extensively in literature and art to convey emotion and importance. In music, emphasis is given to certain notes or rhythms to make them stand out.

How to Memorize "emphases"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a speaker giving a presentation and emphasizing certain points with hand gestures or tone of voice.
   - Visualize a teacher underlining key words in a textbook to emphasize their importance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'emphasis' with the idea of importance or focus.
   - Think of a magnifying glass to represent the idea of emphasizing or making something bigger or more prominent.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'EMPHASIS' to remember the meaning: 'Emphasize Meaningful Points And Show Importance Significantly'.
   - Use the phrase 'give it some emphasis' to remember the verb form of the word.

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