Definition of Emphasizing

1. Noun. The act of giving special importance or significance to something.

Exact synonyms: Accenting, Accentuation
Generic synonyms: Action
Derivative terms: Accentuate, Emphasize, Emphasize

Definition of Emphasizing

1. Verb. (present participle of emphasize) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Emphasizing

1. emphasize [v] - See also: emphasize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emphasizing

emphases
emphasis
emphasise
emphasised
emphasiser
emphasisers
emphasises
emphasising
emphasizable
emphasization
emphasize
emphasized
emphasizer
emphasizers
emphasizes
emphasizing (current term)
emphatic
emphatical
emphatically
emphaticalness
emphatick
emphlysis
emphractic
emphraxis
emphrensied
emphysema
emphysemas
emphysematous
emphysematous cholecystitis
emphysematous cystitis

Literary usage of Emphasizing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Representative Significance of Form: An Essay in Comparative Aesthetics by George Lansing Raymond (1909)
"... in Long Compositions—Extreme of Disproportionate emphasizing of Effects of Progress to be Avoided : Illustration—Extreme of Disproportionate emphasizing ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... Contarini, after making a score of emendations, notably emphasizing in Article 14 the dogma of Transubstantiation, declared that now "as a private ..."

3. A Monograph on Plebiscites: With a Collection of Official Documants by Sarah Wambaugh (1920)
"... emphasizing the Importance of the Approaching Elections. August 22, 1859 l Agl'Intendenti e Sotto Intendenti e Alle Commissioni Municipali delle Romagne ..."

4. Motivational Enhancement Therapy Manual: A Clinical Research Guide for by William R. Miller (1994)
"... emphasizing Abstinence I guess I'm concerned that if I give you my advice, then it looks like I'm the one deciding instead of you. ..."

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