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Parenthesis
01
parenthèse
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
Exemples
The author added a clarification in parenthesis to explain a concept further to the reader.
L'auteur a ajouté une clarification entre parenthèses pour expliquer davantage un concept au lecteur.
02
parenthèse, digression
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
Exemples
The long parenthesis about her childhood felt unrelated to the main point.
La longue parenthèse sur son enfance semblait sans rapport avec le point principal.
03
parenthèse
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
Exemples
She inserted a parenthesis explaining the historical context.
