Parenthesis
01
parentes, parentes
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
Exempel
In mathematics, a parenthesis is used to group numbers or operations together, as in ( 3 + 5 ) × 2.
I matematik används en parentes för att gruppera tal eller operationer, som i (3 + 5) × 2.
The author added a clarification in parenthesis to explain a concept further to the reader.
Författaren lade till en förtydligande inom parentes för att förklara ett koncept ytterligare för läsaren.
02
parentes, avvikelse
a departure from the main subject or topic, often providing extra, non-essential information
Exempel
His comment about the weather was just a parenthesis in the discussion.
Hans kommentar om vädret var bara en parentes i diskussionen.
The long parenthesis about her childhood felt unrelated to the main point.
Den långa parentesen om hennes barndom kändes orelaterad till huvudpoängen.
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
Exempel
The author included a parenthesis to clarify the term.
She inserted a parenthesis explaining the historical context.
