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emphasized
Emphasized (adj) means Given extra stress, importance, or attention. Example: “The emphasized words in the poster were printed in bold red letters.”
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Given extra stress, importance, or attention.
"The emphasized words in the poster were printed in bold red letters."
"Her emphasized point about safety was the one everyone remembered."
"The emphasized syllable changes the meaning of the word."
"I'm the first one in my family to graduate from college . . . higher education just hasn't been very emphasized."
— James A. Vela-McConnell, Unlikely Friends: Bridging Ties and Diverse Friendships (2010)
"A slight inward swinging of the arms is always necessary, and is slightly more emphasized with girls."
— Documents of the School Committee of the City of Boston (1910)
How to use emphasized
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade to stand out or given extra weight, usually through stress, tone, or formatting.
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- Comparative
- more emphasized
- Superlative
- most emphasized
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Rhymes for emphasized
sized
prized
baptized
utilized
notarized
polarized
civilized
idealized
organized
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Frequently asked questions
What does “emphasized” mean?
The word “emphasized” means given extra stress, importance, or attention. In plain terms, made to stand out or given extra weight, usually through stress, tone, or formatting.
How do you use “emphasized” in a sentence?
Here is “emphasized” used in a sentence: “The emphasized syllable changes the meaning of the word.”
What part of speech is “emphasized”?
“Emphasized” is an adjective.
Is “emphasized” a common word?
“Emphasized” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between emphasized and emphatic?
Emphasized describes something that has already been given extra stress or attention, such as an emphasized word in a sentence. Emphatic describes a forceful manner of expression, such as an emphatic tone of voice, and is not used to describe the thing being stressed itself.
How is emphasized used in formatting or design?
In writing and design, emphasized text usually refers to words made to stand out visually, such as through bold, italics, underlining, or color. This visual emphasis mirrors spoken emphasis, where stress is placed on certain words to change meaning or importance.
Is emphasized spelled differently in British English?
Yes, British English typically uses emphasised with an s, while American English uses emphasized with a z. Both forms are grammatically identical and widely understood in either variety of English.
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