English search results for: emphasis
#1
conjunction
Definitions:
- and indeed, because, since, as a matter of fact (independent reason, emphasis)
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Age:
In use throughout the ages/unknown
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Area:
All or none
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Geography:
All or none
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Frequency:
Frequent, top 2000+ words
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Source:
General, unknown or too common to say
#2
noun
Definitions:
- emphasis
- stress
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Age:
In use throughout the ages/unknown
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Area:
Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Literature, Schools
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Geography:
All or none
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Frequency:
2 or 3 citations
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Source:
Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)
#3
noun
Definitions:
- paragoge, addition of letter/syllable to word (for emphasis)
- word-lengthening
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Age:
In use throughout the ages/unknown
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Area:
Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Literature, Schools
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Geography:
All or none
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Frequency:
Having only single citation in Oxford Latin Dictionary or Lewis + Short
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Source:
Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)