Emphasis and Purpose

Emphasis

Emphasis noun - A special notice or importance given to something.

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Purpose and emphasis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Emphasis".

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Emphasis and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Emphasis" instead a noun "Purpose".

clear	clear emphasis	clear purpose
special	special emphasis	special purpose
particular	particular emphasis	particular purpose
similar	similar emphasis	similar purpose
Other adjectives: usual, specific, real, main, new, major, dramatic, general, apparent, less, further, greater, larger, primary, different, higher.

Emphasis on the "wannabe." In fact, he made himself look like Optimus Prime on purpose due to his obsession with Optimus.

Source: Comic Book / The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers
The nearly exclusive emphasis on authors of fiction reflects the basic purpose of the wiki.

Source: Authors
Contrast with Monsters Anonymous, where the emphasis is on blending in with humanity... though the exact purpose to the blending in may vary.

Source: Fully-Embraced Fiend

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