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parenthesis

/pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/

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noun

A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.

Examples :

"My sister, a talented artist, enjoys painting (especially landscapes). "

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noun

Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).

Examples :

"The teacher's explanation of the new math concept, (including a visual aid), was very helpful. "

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noun

A digression; the use of such digressions.

Examples :

"In his lecture, the professor used a parenthesis to explain the historical context of the event. "

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noun

Such brackets as used to clarify expressions by grouping those terms affected by a common operator, or to enclose the components of a vector or the elements of a matrix.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that the part of the math problem inside the parenthesis needs to be solved first. "

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