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emphasis vs topicalization

topicalization vs emphasis

emphasis and topicalization both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emphasis Yes No No No
topicalization Yes No No No
As nouns, topicalization is a hyponym of emphasis; that is, topicalization is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than emphasis:
  • emphasis: special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
  • topicalization: (linguistics) emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence; placing the topic at the beginning of the sentence is typical for English
emphasis (noun) topicalization (noun)
intensity or forcefulness of expression (linguistics) emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence; placing the topic at the beginning of the sentence is typical for English
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
special importance or significance
Difference between emphasis and topicalization

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