parenthesize
- Verb:
- To place within parentheses: "parenthesize" means to insert a word, phrase, or clause between parentheses (round brackets) in written text.
- To interject or set apart: More broadly, it can mean to add an explanatory or digressive remark as a parenthetical element, often set off by commas, dashes, or parentheses.
To place within parentheses:
- You should parenthesize the date of birth in the citation. (Put the birth date inside round brackets.)
- The editor asked the author to parenthesize the clarifying note. (Insert the clarifying note between parentheses.)
To interject or set apart:
- She chose to parenthesize her opinion in the middle of the sentence. (She inserted her opinion as a side remark.)
- The speaker would often parenthesize his main points with humorous anecdotes. (He would add humorous stories as digressions within his speech.)
"to be parenthesized": to be set off by parentheses or treated as a parenthetical element.
- The nonessential clause should be parenthesized. (The clause that adds extra information but is not required should be placed in parentheses.)
"parenthesized expression": a phrase or clause enclosed in parentheses.
- In mathematics, a parenthesized expression is evaluated first. (An expression inside parentheses is computed before other operations.)
Parenthesis (n): a word, phrase, or clause inserted into a sentence as an explanation or afterthought, usually marked off by punctuation (e.g., commas, dashes, parentheses).
- He added a parenthesis to clarify his meaning. (He inserted a brief explanatory remark.)
Parenthetical (adj): relating to or inserted as a parenthesis.
- The parenthetical remark was unnecessary but helpful. (The remark set apart by punctuation was optional yet useful.)
Parenthetically (adv): in a manner that is inserted as a parenthesis; as an aside.
- She mentioned, parenthetically, that she had already completed the task. (She added the information as a side note.)
Bracket: to enclose within brackets (similar punctuation marks).
- Please bracket the foreign words. (Enclose them in brackets.)
Insert: to place something into text.
- Insert the comment between the parentheses. (Put the comment in parentheses.)
Interject: to insert a remark abruptly.
- He interjected a comment, which he then parenthesized. (He added a remark and set it apart.)
- Parenthesize off: to separate or set apart using parentheses.
- You can parenthesize off the non-essential details. (Separate them with parentheses.)
In parentheses: as an aside or supplementary comment.
- He added, in parentheses, that the deadline had changed. (He mentioned it as an extra note.)
Between parentheses: enclosed within round brackets.
- The translation was given between parentheses. (It was placed inside round brackets.)