parenthese
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See also: Parenthese and parenthèse
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Back-formation from parentheses.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
parenthese (plural parentheses)
- (nonstandard) Alternative form of parenthesis
Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French parenthèse, from Latin parenthesis, from Ancient Greek.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
parenthese f (plural parenthesen or parentheses, diminutive parenthesetje n)
- A parenthesis, clause or digression within a phrase.
- A pair of parenthetic brackets (or short vertical dashes: - --), as used to mark the above.
- A pair of parenthetic brackets used to clarify a mathematical expression.
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