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Parenthesis
01
paréntesis
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
Ejemplos
In mathematics, a parenthesis is used to group numbers or operations together, as in ( 3 + 5 ) × 2.
En matemáticas, un paréntesis se utiliza para agrupar números u operaciones, como en (3 + 5) × 2.
The author added a clarification in parenthesis to explain a concept further to the reader.
El autor añadió una aclaración entre paréntesis para explicar un concepto más al lector.
02
paréntesis, digresión
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
Ejemplos
His comment about the weather was just a parenthesis in the discussion.
Su comentario sobre el clima fue solo un paréntesis en la discusión.
The long parenthesis about her childhood felt unrelated to the main point.
El largo paréntesis sobre su infancia parecía no estar relacionado con el punto principal.
03
paréntesis
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
Ejemplos
The author included a parenthesis to clarify the term.
She inserted a parenthesis explaining the historical context.
