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sentence stress
noun
- the stress pattern or patterns associated with words as arranged in sentences in a particular language.
sentence stress
noun
- the stress given to a word or words in a sentence, often conveying nuances of meaning or emphasis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sentence stress1
First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences
We may say that English sentence stress is guided by logical considerations.
From Project Gutenberg
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