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underline

/ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A line drawn under words or letters in writing as a means of emphasis or to link related parts of text.

    - "He underlined the important parts of the contract."
    - "The teacher asked students to underline the key terms in the text."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/



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Variants
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underline , underlined , underlines , underlining
Etymology
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The term 'underline' comes from the Old French word 'subrainer', which means 'to write under'.


Trivia
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  1. The first known use of the underline as a means of emphasis dates back to the 15th century.

  2. In some languages, such as Chinese and Japanese, text is traditionally written without spaces between words, so the use of underlines is not necessary.


Related Concepts
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  1. emphasis: The act of making a point or idea more noticeable or important.

  2. highlight: To make a particular part of text stand out by using a different color or other visual means.


Culture
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In literature, the underline is often used to indicate emphasis or to draw attention to specific words or phrases. It has also been used as a visual representation of connections between ideas or concepts.

How to Memorize "underline"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a pen or pencil drawing a line under words or letters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'underline' with the idea of emphasizing or highlighting text.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Underneath Lies Importance' to remember the meaning of 'underline'.


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