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
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.
