accentuation
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tʃuˈeɪ Origin:
1820–30; < Medieval Latin accentuātiōn- (stem of accentuātiō) intoning. See accentuate, -ion
1820–30; < Medieval Latin accentuātiōn- (stem of accentuātiō) intoning. See accentuate, -ion
Related forms
o·ver·ac·cen·tu·a·tion, noun
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accentuate (ækˈsɛntʃʊˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to stress or emphasize | |
| accentu'ation | |
| —n | |
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Accentuation
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example sentences
It is an excellent means to indicate the affective accentuation.
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