bracket

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bracket

A carpenter installs a wooden bracket to support a shelf.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A support projecting from a wall: A small shelf or fixture attached to a wall to hold or support something, like a shelf or a lamp.
    • Either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]): The square-shaped symbols used in writing to enclose extra information, citations, or editorial comments.
    • A category within defined limits: A classification or range, especially one based on a shared characteristic like income, age, or ability.

  2. Verb:

    • To classify or group together: To consider people or things as being similar or belonging to the same category.
    • To place within brackets: To enclose words, figures, or symbols with the punctuation marks [ and ].
    • To support with brackets: To attach or reinforce something using a projecting wall support.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The shelf was securely fastened to the wall with a metal bracket.
    • In the sentence, the author's note was placed in square brackets.
    • She falls into the highest tax bracket.

  • Verb:

    • Critics often bracket the two novelists together, though their styles are different.
    • Please bracket the optional clause in the contract.
    • We need to bracket these heavy shelves to the studs in the wall.
Advanced Usage

  • "to bracket off": To treat something as separate or distinct.

    • Let's bracket off the financial issues and focus on the design first.

  • "income/tax bracket": A specific range of income levels used to calculate tax rates.

    • Moving into a higher tax bracket doesn't mean all your income is taxed at the higher rate.
Variants and Related Words

  • Bracketing (gerund/noun): The action of placing within brackets or grouping together.

    • The bracketing of these historical events is a topic of debate.

  • Bracketed (adjective): Enclosed in brackets or grouped in a category.

    • The bracketed text is for editors only.
Synonyms
  • Noun (support): Corbel, console, shelf support.
  • Noun (punctuation): Square bracket.
  • Noun (category): Band, range, grouping, classification.
  • Verb (group): Classify, categorize, group, lump together.
  • Verb (enclose): Enclose, parenthesize.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

  • Bracket together: To group or associate things closely.

    • The study bracketed together all forms of digital communication.

  • Bracket with: To associate or compare one person/thing with another.

    • He is often bracketed with the great philosophers of the 20th century.
Related Idioms

  • "Age bracket": A specific range of ages.

    • The survey targeted people in the 25-34 age bracket.

  • "Price bracket": A range of prices for similar goods or services.

    • This model is in a more affordable price bracket.
bracket

A carpenter installs a wooden bracket to support a shelf.

bracketNouna support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual materialeither of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual materiala category falling within certain defined limitsVerbclassify or groupplace into bracketsPlease bracket this remarksupport with bracketsbracket bookshelves

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