Emphasis

/ˈɛm.fə.sɪs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Special importance or significance placed on something.

The teacher placed an emphasis on the importance of studying for the upcoming exam.

A force or intensity of expression, especially in speech.

He spoke with great emphasis to ensure that everyone understood his point.

A particular stress laid on a word or phrase in speech or writing.

In her presentation, she used emphasis on the key terms to highlight the main ideas.

A distinguishing feature or characteristic.

The emphasis on sustainability is evident in the company's mission statement.

Focus or priority given to a particular aspect.

There is a new emphasis on community involvement in the school curriculum.

From Latin emphasis, from Greek emphasis, meaning 'appearance, expression, signification'.

place emphasis on

To give special importance to something.

emphasis on style over substance

Focusing more on appearance than actual quality.

put the emphasis on

To highlight or stress a specific point.

stress

The importance given to a specific factor or point.

highlight

To make something stand out or more visible.

priority

Something given more importance than others.

Putting extra weight on something.

He really put an emphasis on that point during the meeting.

Making something sound more important than it is.

Stop with the emphasis, it's just a minor issue.