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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
In mathematics, a parenthesis is used to group numbers or operations together, as in ( 3 + 5 ) × 2.
In matematica, una parentesi viene utilizzata per raggruppare numeri o operazioni, come in (3 + 5) × 2.
The author added a clarification in parenthesis to explain a concept further to the reader.
L'autore ha aggiunto un chiarimento tra parentesi per spiegare ulteriormente un concetto al lettore.
02
parentesi, digressione
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
Esempi
His comment about the weather was just a parenthesis in the discussion.
Il suo commento sul tempo era solo una parentesi nella discussione.
The long parenthesis about her childhood felt unrelated to the main point.
La lunga parentesi sulla sua infanzia sembrava non correlata al punto principale.
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 author included a parenthesis to clarify the term.
She inserted a parenthesis explaining the historical context.
