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emphasis

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/ˈɛmfəsɪs/ · em-pha-sis

Special importance or significance placed on something.

Meanings

nounformal

Special importance or significance placed on something.

کسی چیز پر رکھی گئی خاص اہمیت یا نشانی۔

زور

zor

Synonyms

importancestresssignificanceاہمیتتاکیدزور

Antonyms

insignificanceunimportanceneglectغیر اہمیتنادیدگیپرواہ نہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • emphasis on quality
  • place emphasis
  • put emphasis

Example Sentences

She placed great emphasis on the importance of education.

اس نے تعلیم کی اہمیت پر بہت زور دیا۔

Us ne taleem ki ahmiyat par bohot zor diya.

The emphasis is on teamwork in this organization.

اس تنظیم میں زور مشترکہ کام پر دیا جاتا ہے۔

Is tanzeem mein zor mushtarka kaam par diya jata hai.

In her speech, she emphasized the need for change.

اپنی تقریر میں اس نے تبدیلی کی ضرورت پر زور دیا۔

Apni taqreer mein us ne tabdeeli ki zaroorat par zor diya.

Easily Confused With

emphasis vs. emphatic:Emphasis is the importance given to something, while emphatic refers to expressing something forcibly and clearly.

Word Family

emphasize
verbزور دینا
emphatic
adjectiveزور دار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an 'emp-ire' where everything is emphasized.

Visualize a spotlight highlighting a key point.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اگر ہوں تو ساتھ اپنی بات میں زور ہے

Agar hon to saath apni baat mein zor hai

If I am, then there is emphasis in my words.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی داڑھی میں تنکا

Chor ki daadhi mein tinka

A tiny flaw can cause great emphasis on a fault.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "emphasis" — to signify, indicate

First known use: 14th century

The term 'emphasis' comes from the Greek word 'emphainein', which means 'to show' or 'to indicate'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century.