Definition of Parenthesis
Parenthesis
A word, phrase, or sentence, by way of comment or explanation, inserted in, or attached to, a sentence which would be grammatically complete without it. It is usually inclosed within curved lines (see def. 2 below), or dashes.
One of the curved lines () which inclose a parenthetic word or phrase.
Related Definitions:
Attached,
Be,
Below,
By,
Comment,
Complete,
Curved,
Explanation,
In,
Inclose,
Inclosed,
Inserted,
Is,
It,
Of,
One,
Or,
Parenthetic,
Phrase,
See,
Sentence,
The,
To,
Way,
Which,
Within,
Without,
Word,
Would
Parenthesis Translations
parenthesis in Afrikaans is hakie
parenthesis in Dutch is kramp, nietje, klamp, haakje
parenthesis in German is Klammer, Zwischensatz
parenthesis in Swedish is parentes
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