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brack·et
 bracket
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- pronunciation:
- brae
kiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an L-shaped fixture attached to a wall or other vertical surface to support something such as a shelf.
- similar words:
- angle iron, brace, cantilever, hanger, strut, support
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| definition 2: |
a short shelf or shelves supported in this way.
- synonyms:
- shelf
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| definition 3: |
one of a pair of marks, [ or ], used to enclose and set apart words or figures.
- synonyms:
- brace
- similar words:
- parenthesis
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| definition 4: |
a classification or grouping of people who share some characteristic such as age or amount of income.
He is in a high tax bracket.- synonyms:
- category, classification, group
- similar words:
- class, division
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| related words: |
bracing, truss |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
brackets, bracketing, bracketed |
| definition 1: |
to provide support to with a bracket or brackets.
- similar words:
- brace, strengthen, support
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| definition 2: |
to enclose or set apart with brackets.
- similar words:
- enclose, parenthesize
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| definition 3: |
to classify or group together.
- synonyms:
- group
- similar words:
- associate, classify, combine, lump together
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| related words: |
clamp, mate, truss |
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