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accentuated

 

[ əkˈsɛntʃʊeɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in typography

Having a mark or marks to indicate stress, accent, or emphasis, as a word or syllable.

Synonyms

emphasized, highlighted, stressed

Examples of usage

  • Accented vowels in the French language are represented with acute accents.
  • Typography uses accentuated letters to emphasize certain words or phrases.
Context #2 | Verb

in general usage

To give emphasis or prominence to something.

Synonyms

emphasize, highlight, underscore

Examples of usage

  • The designer accentuated the waistline of the dress to create an hourglass silhouette.
  • Her makeup accentuated her cheekbones, making them appear more defined.

Translations

Translations of the word "accentuated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acentuado

🇮🇳 जोर दिया गया

🇩🇪 betont

🇮🇩 ditekankan

🇺🇦 акцентований

🇵🇱 zaakcentowany

🇯🇵 強調された

🇫🇷 accentué

🇪🇸 acentuado

🇹🇷 vurgulanmış

🇰🇷 강조된

🇸🇦 مؤكد

🇨🇿 zdůrazněný

🇸🇰 zdôraznený

🇨🇳 强调的

🇸🇮 poudarjen

🇮🇸 áhersluþunginn

🇰🇿 нақтыланған

🇬🇪 გამოკვეთილი

🇦🇿 vurğulanmış

🇲🇽 acentuado

Word origin

The word 'accentuated' comes from the Latin word 'accentuare', which means 'to bring to prominence'. It first appeared in English in the mid-18th century. The term is often used in typography to refer to marks that indicate stress or emphasis in pronunciation. Over time, 'accentuated' has become a common term in general usage to describe the act of highlighting or giving importance to something.

See also: accent, accentuate, accentuating, accentuation, accentuator.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,173, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.