emphasis
Translation
emphasis, stress, importance
Examples
The school places great emphasis on reading.
The school places great emphasis on reading.
The emphasis is on quality, not quantity.
The emphasis is on quality, not quantity.
Grammar Patterns
((emphasis)) ((on sth.)) special importance given to something The emphasis is on quality.
((to place/put emphasis)) ((on sth.)) to give special importance to something They put emphasis on teamwork.
Similar Words
Synonyms: importance, stress, significance, priority
Etymology
From Greek 'emphasis', from 'emphainein' "to exhibit, indicate", from 'en-' "in" + 'phainein' "to show".
Memory Tips
To put emphasis on something is to "show" that it's "in" the spotlight.