Emphasis Meaning
/ˈɛmfəsɪs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSpecial weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
nounSpecial attention or prominence given to something.
Sentence Examples
We should not place too much emphasis on money.
We lay emphasis on the importance of being sincere.
Since the elections there has been a greater emphasis on education.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company places great ____ on customer satisfaction and quality.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Our school gives strong ____ to both sports and academic studies.
Word Origin & History
From Latin emphasis, from Ancient Greek ἔμφασις (émphasis, “significance”), from ἐμφαίνω (emphaínō, “to present; to indicate”), from ἐν- (en-, “in”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to show”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The second level of reading we will call Inspectional Reading. It is characterized by its special emphasis on time."
— 1972, Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren, How to Read a Book, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 18:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company places great ____ on customer satisfaction and quality.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Our school gives strong ____ to both sports and academic studies.