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Emphasise vs Emphasis - What's the difference?

emphasise | emphasis | Related terms |

Emphasis is a related term of emphasise.



As a verb emphasise

is british an alternative spelling of emphasize.

As a noun emphasis is

special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

emphasise

English

Verb

(emphasis)
  • (British)

    • Usage notes

    The "s" spelling has co-existed with the "z" spelling for at least 150 years (Thackeray wrote emphasised ), and is becoming more common in the UK, with the "z" spelling gradually falling out of usage. British English forms

    emphasis

    English

    (wikipedia emphasis)

    Noun

    (emphases)
  • Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
    • He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.
  • Special attention or prominence given to something.
    • Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district.
  • Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
    • He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech.
  • (typography) Related to bold.

    • Related terms

    * emphasise, emphasize * emphatic

    Anagrams

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