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- [ak-sen-choo-eyt]
- /ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪt/
- /əkˈsen.tju.eɪt/
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- [ak-sen-choo-eyt]
- /ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪt/
Definitions of accentuating word
- verb with object accentuating to give emphasis or prominence to. 1
- verb with object accentuating to mark or pronounce with an accent. 1
- noun accentuating Present participle of accentuate. 1
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Origin of accentuating
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Medieval Latin accentuātus intoned (past participle of accentuāre). See accent, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Accentuating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
accentuating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
accentuating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for accentuating
adjective accentuating
- increasing — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
Top questions with accentuating
- what does accentuating mean?
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