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Parenthesis
01
parentesi
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
Esempi
The sentence was interrupted by a thought in parenthesis ( a common occurrence in informal writing ).
La frase è stata interrotta da un pensiero tra parentesi (un evento comune nella scrittura informale).
02
parentesi, digressione
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
Esempi
That remark about politics was an unnecessary parenthesis in our conversation.
Quella osservazione sulla politica è stata una parentesi non necessaria nella nostra conversazione.
03
parentesi
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
Esempi
The editor suggested removing the parenthesis for brevity.
