Parenthesize: meaning, definitions and examples
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parenthesize
[ pɛrˈɛnθəˌsaɪz ]
in writing
To parenthesize means to enclose a word, phrase, or sentence within parentheses. This is often done to add supplementary information or to clarify a point without interrupting the main flow of a sentence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The results (see Table 1) were encouraging.
- You should parenthesize any additional comments.
- In the equation, x (the variable) can be any number.
Translations
Translations of the word "parenthesize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 colocar entre parênteses
🇮🇳 कोष्ठक में डालना
🇩🇪 in Klammern setzen
🇮🇩 menempatkan dalam tanda kurung
🇺🇦 помістити в дужки
🇵🇱 umieścić w nawiasach
🇯🇵 カッコに入れる
🇫🇷 mettre entre parenthèses
🇪🇸 poner entre paréntesis
🇹🇷 parantez içine almak
🇰🇷 괄호에 넣다
🇸🇦 وضع بين قوسين
🇨🇿 vložit do závorek
🇸🇰 vložiť do zátvoriek
🇨🇳 括号内置
🇸🇮 postaviti v oklepaje
🇮🇸 setja í sviga
🇰🇿 үшін дәйексөз қою
🇬🇪 მრგვალში ჩასმა
🇦🇿 parantezə qoymaq
🇲🇽 poner entre paréntesis
Etymology
The term 'parenthesize' is derived from the noun 'parenthesis', which comes from the Greek word 'parenthesis' (παρενθέσεως), meaning 'to place beside' or 'to insert'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, originally referring to the marks used to enclose additional information in writing. Over time, the verb form 'parenthesize' emerged, emphasizing the action of inserting parentheses around words or phrases. Parentheses are commonly used in mathematics, programming, and formal writing to clarify meaning or indicate that the enclosed material is supplementary and not essential to the main point.