Parenthesis
01
괄호, 괄호
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
예시들
In mathematics, a parenthesis is used to group numbers or operations together, as in ( 3 + 5 ) × 2.
수학에서 괄호는 (3 + 5) × 2와 같이 숫자나 연산을 묶는 데 사용됩니다.
The author added a clarification in parenthesis to explain a concept further to the reader.
저자는 독자에게 개념을 더 설명하기 위해 괄호 안에 설명을 추가했습니다.
02
괄호, 탈선
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
예시들
His comment about the weather was just a parenthesis in the discussion.
그의 날씨에 대한 언급은 논의에서 단지 괄호였습니다.
The long parenthesis about her childhood felt unrelated to the main point.
그녀의 어린 시절에 대한 긴 괄호는 주제와 관련이 없는 것 같았다.
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
예시들
The author included a parenthesis to clarify the term.
She inserted a parenthesis explaining the historical context.
