Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A more distinct or prominent form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Act of accentuating; applications of accent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: ecclesiastical, entertainment, lifestyle, music, religion
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noun
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: emphasizing, accenting
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Broader terms: action
noun
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: stress, emphasis, accent
History
From Late Latin accentuatio. Compare French accentuation. Equivalent to accentuate + -ion.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
