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pa·ren·the·sis
 parenthesis
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- pronunciation:
- p
ren
th
sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
parentheses |
| definition 1: |
either of a pair of signs ( ) used to enclose explanatory or qualifying material that is not part of a sentence's structure, or to enclose mathematical quantities that are to be treated as a unit.
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| definition 2: |
such material in print, writing, or speaking.
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| definition 3: |
an interruption or digression.
- similar words:
- excursion
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| related words: |
brace, bracket |
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