Meaning accentuation
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accentuation1690s, from Medieval Latin accentuationem (nominative accentuatio) "intoning, chanting," noun of action from past participle stem of accentuare (see accentuate).
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accentuation(n) the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance(n) the act of giving special importance or significance to something
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accentuationAct of accentuating; applications of accent. Specifically . Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy. Origin: LL. Accentuatio: cf. F. Accentuation. (01 Mar 1998)
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