parenthesize
English
Alternative forms
- parenthesise (UK)
Etymology
parenthesis + -ize
Pronunciation
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Verb
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- To place text in parentheses.
- 1918, William Strunk Jr., Elements of Style, Ithaca, N.Y.: Priv. print. [Geneva, N.Y.: Press of W. F. Humphrey], [1]
- When a wholly detached expression or sentence is parenthesized, the final stop comes before the last mark of parenthesis.
- 1918, William Strunk Jr., Elements of Style, Ithaca, N.Y.: Priv. print. [Geneva, N.Y.: Press of W. F. Humphrey], [1]
- To interject.
- 1871, Alexander Innes Shand, Against Time, Littell & Gay, p. 66, [2]
- "Heaven grant it!" parenthesized Lord Rushbrook.
- 1894, Vogue, Condé Nast Publications, Vol. 3, p. iv, [3]
- "He is a friend of mine!" the Lieutenant parenthesized abruptly.
- 1871, Alexander Innes Shand, Against Time, Littell & Gay, p. 66, [2]
Translations
place in parentheses
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