parenthese

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/pəˈɹɛnθəsiː/

A form of parenthesis — A clause, phrase, or word which is inserted into a grammatically complete passage of text for explanation or as an aside, and usually marked off with brackets, commas, or dashes.

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Meanings

nounparenthese (plural parentheses)

plural parentheses

  1. alternativenonstandardAlternative form of parenthesis.

Origin

Back-formation from parentheses.

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Cite this entry
APA

parenthese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parenthese

MLA

“parenthese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parenthese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parenthese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parenthese.

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