Parenthesis
01
قوس, قوس
either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics
Dialect
American
American
أمثلة
The sentence was interrupted by a thought in parenthesis ( a common occurrence in informal writing ).
تمت مقاطعة الجملة بفكرة بين قوسين (ظاهرة شائعة في الكتابة غير الرسمية).
02
قوس, استطراد
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
أمثلة
That remark about politics was an unnecessary parenthesis in our conversation.
تلك الملاحظة حول السياسة كانت قوسين غير ضروريين في محادثتنا.
03
قوس, جملة معترضة
a word, phrase, or sentence inserted into a text to provide additional explanation, which can be removed without affecting the main sentence, enclosed in curved brackets, commas, or dashes
أمثلة
The editor suggested removing the parenthesis for brevity.
اقترح المحرر إزالة القوسين للإيجاز.
