emphases
Definition
- Noun (plural of ):
- Special importance or prominence: "emphases" refers to the plural form of "emphasis," meaning particular stress or importance given to something.
- Linguistic stress: In language, "emphases" can refer to the plural instances of stress placed on certain syllables or words in speech.
- Clarity or distinctness: "emphases" can also denote multiple instances of making something stand out or become clear.
Usage Examples
- (The teacher gave special importance to some subjects more than others.)
- (The speaker stressed several points strongly.)
- (Linguists examine how stress patterns affect interpretation.)
Advanced Usage
"to place emphases on": to give special importance to multiple things.
- The report places emphases on sustainability and innovation. (The report highlights these two areas as especially important.)
"with varying emphases": with different degrees of stress or importance.
- The two editions present the same data with varying emphases. (They highlight different aspects of the data.)
Variants and Related Words
Emphasis (n, singular): special importance or stress.
- The emphasis is on teamwork. (Teamwork is the most important thing.)
Emphasize (v): to give special importance to something.
- She emphasized the need for caution. (She stressed that caution is important.)
Emphatic (adj): expressed with strong feeling or force.
- He gave an emphatic answer. (He answered with strong conviction.)
Synonyms
Stress: special importance or prominence given to something.
- The stress is on accuracy. (Accuracy is the most important thing.)
Accent: particular importance or emphasis.
- The accent is on quality over quantity. (Quality is more important than quantity.)
Prominence: the state of being important or well-known.
- The issue gained prominence in the debate. (The issue became very important.)
Related Idioms
Lay emphasis on: to give special importance to something.
- The course lays emphasis on practical skills. (The course focuses on hands-on learning.)
Put emphasis on: to stress or highlight something.
- He put emphasis on the need for honesty. (He stressed that honesty is crucial.)