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sentence stress

noun

  1. the stress pattern or patterns associated with words as arranged in sentences in a particular language.


sentence stress

noun

  1. the stress given to a word or words in a sentence, often conveying nuances of meaning or emphasis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sentence stress1

First recorded in 1880–85

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