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BNC: 22514 COCA: 15481

parenthesis

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parenthesis /pəˈrɛnθəsəs/ noun
plural parentheses /-θəˌsiːz/ /pəˈrɛnθəˌsiːz/
parenthesis
/pəˈrɛnθəsəs/
noun
plural parentheses /-θəˌsiːz/ /pəˈrɛnθəˌsiːz/
Learner's definition of PARENTHESIS
[count]
: one of a pair of marks ( ) that are used around a word, phrase, sentence, number, etc.圆括号 — usually plural通常用复数
— called also (British) bracket
BNC: 22514 COCA: 15481

parenthesis

noun

pa·​ren·​the·​sis pə-ˈren(t)-thə-səs How to pronounce parenthesis (audio)
plural parentheses pə-ˈren(t)-thə-ˌsēz How to pronounce parenthesis (audio)
1
a
: an amplifying (see amplify sense 1) or explanatory word, phrase, or sentence inserted in a passage from which it is usually set off by punctuation
explained further in a parenthesis
b
: a remark or passage that departs from the theme of a discourse : digression
The speaker inserted some often amusing parentheses during his speech.
2
: interlude, interval
The parenthesis of war interrupted the course of his life.
3
: one or both of the curved marks ( ) used in writing and printing to enclose a parenthetical expression or to group a symbolic unit in a logical or mathematical expression
The plant's common name is followed by its Latin name in parentheses.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Teams are listed with win-loss record in parenthesis and rating. Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter’s name is in parenthesis for identification. Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2022 If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter’s name is in parenthesis for identification. Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2022 Ranking in the postseason early Top 25 in parenthesis. Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022 Meanwhile, seven cities on Biz2Credit’s new Top 25 ranking for 2020 dropped off the list (2020 rank in parenthesis): Raleigh (15), St. Louis (18), Charlotte (19), Chicago (20), Minneapolis-St. Rohit Arora, Forbes, 3 May 2022 Times are estimated based on an average of the past five years, with those times listed in parenthesis from most recent to oldest. Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2022 One business executive left the Élysée Palace thinking the war in Ukraine represented a parenthesis in Western trade ties with Russia, not an uncoupling. Nick Kostov, wsj.com, 23 Mar. 2022 If a player was on the list last month, his past ranking is in parenthesis. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 6 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek, literally, act of inserting, from parentithenai to insert, from para- + en- en- + tithenai to place — more at do

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of parenthesis was in 1548
BNC: 22514 COCA: 15481
parenthesis

noun¹

 1parentheses (especially NAmE) marks around extra information in writing括號  ➡ see also bracket VERB + PARENTHESES | PREPOSITION VERB + PARENTHESES➤enclose sth in parentheses, give sth in parentheses, put sth in parentheses將⋯置於括號內◇The prices are given in parentheses.價格在括號內。PREPOSITION➤in parentheses, inside parentheses, within parentheses括號內◇The words in parentheses should be deleted.括號內的字應該刪掉。➤outside parentheses括號外◇The numbers outside the parentheses are the sales figures.括號外的數字是銷售數字。
parenthesis

noun²

 2extra information in a sentence, etc.插話；附加成分ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤long長長的插話◇After a long parenthesis, she returned to the matter in hand.插了很長一段話後，她重新做手頭的事。PREPOSITION➤in parenthesis附帶◇I add, in parenthesis, that I doubt whether such a place exists.我補充一句，我懷疑這樣一個地方是否存在。

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