emphasis meaning
emphasis :
to give special importance
noun
▪ The teacher put emphasis on grammar.
▪ The teacher gave special importance to grammar.
▪ The report was delivered with emphasis on results.
▪ The report highlighted the results.
paraphrasing
▪ stress – to give importance
▪ highlight – to emphasize
▪ accent – special attention
▪ underline – to emphasize
Pronunciation
emphasis [ˈɛm.fə.sɪs]
The stress is on the first syllable 'em' and sounds like 'em-fuh-sis'.
Common phrases and grammar about emphasis
emphasis - Common meaning
noun
to give special importance
Part of Speech Changes for "emphasis"
▪ emphasize (verb) – to give special importance
▪ emphatic (adjective) – showing strong emphasis
▪ emphatically (adverb) – in a strong or forceful manner
Common Expressions with "emphasis"
▪ place emphasis on – to give importance
▪ with emphasis on – focusing on
▪ placed great emphasis on – highlighted
▪ emphasize the importance – stress the value
Important examples of emphasis in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, emphasis often refers to the importance given to a particular part of a conversation or text.
Example of a confusing word: empathize (to understand and share feelings)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Emphasis is used to highlight important information in sentences, often tested in understanding key points.
emphasis
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
place emphasis on
means 'give importance to', used when focusing on key details.
underlined emphasis
means 'highlighted importance', used to stress critical points.
Differences between similar words and emphasis
emphasis
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stress
differences
emphasis is used to give importance to something, while stress can also refer to physical tension or pressure.
emphasis
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emphasize is used to give importance, while highlight often refers to making something stand out visually or in text.
differences
Emphasis focuses on importance, whereas highlight draws attention to specific features.
Words with the same origin as emphasis
The origin of emphasis
emphasis comes from the Greek word 'emphasis', meaning appearance or impression, evolving to mean special importance.
Word structure
The parts are: 'empha' (appearance) and 'sis' (state or condition), so emphasis means 'the state of appearing clearly'.
Words with the same origin
The root of emphasis is 'empha' (appearance). Words with the same root include emphasize, emphatic, and emphatically.
