noun · academic
emphasis
/ˈɛmfəsɪs/EM·pha·sis
special attention or importance given to something
Examples
“There is a growing emphasis on sustainable development in government policies.”
“The teacher put emphasis on improving pronunciation in class.”
“Placing emphasis on skills rather than grades can change how schools teach.”
Band 8 sentence
“The essay places particular emphasis on the socioeconomic consequences of climate change rather than just the environmental effects.”
Collocations
- place/put/lay emphasis on
- with an emphasis on
- strong/particular emphasis
Word family
Common mistakes
many emphasis→much emphasis / a lot of emphasis
emphasize on→emphasize / place emphasis on
Say it for a higher band
5point out→6stress→7+emphasis
Synonyms
stress
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Easily confused
stress
“The report places particular emphasis on long‑term outcomes, while the manager stressed immediate cost savings.”
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