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parenthetical

/ˈpæ.ɹən.θɛt.ɪkl̩/

Meanings
noun
A word or phrase within parentheses.

Examples :

"The phrase "(for example)" is a common parenthetical. "
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Illustration necessity

necessity noun

/nɪˈsɛsəti/

The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.

"I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration questioned

questioned verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənd/

To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.

"The police questioned the witness about what she saw at the scene of the accident. "

Illustration descriptor

descriptor noun

/dɪˈskɹɪptə(ɹ)/

That which describes; a word, phrase, etc. serving as a description.

""Kind" is a good descriptor for my friendly neighbor. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration screenwriting

screenwriting noun

/ˈskriːnˌraɪtɪŋ/

The art of writing screenplays.

"She hopes to make a career out of screenwriting and write movies that people will love. "

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration parentheses

parentheses noun

/pəˈɹɛnθəsiːz/

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.

"The teacher's instructions, (which were quite detailed), helped the students understand the project better. "

Illustration incidental

incidental noun

[ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]

Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.

"The incidental costs of the school trip, like snacks and souvenirs, added up quickly. "

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."