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italic

Pronunciation: [ɪˈtælɪk]

Word

Learn how to use italic in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “writing style”

(adjective) a type of writing where letters are slanted to the right. Italic text is used to show emphasis, like when you want to highlight something important.

Example

I italicized the word 'important' to make it stand out in my essay.

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The title was not italicized, so it blended in with the rest of the text.

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Why do we use italic fonts in our writing?

Context: “writing style”

(noun) the format of text where the letters lean to the right. Italics can be used for book titles, foreign words, or special terms.

Example

The word 'café' appeared in italics to show it was a foreign word.

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Without italics, the text looked plain and less interesting.

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What does italic text usually mean in a book?

How to pronounce italic

Pronunciation: [ɪˈtælɪk]

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