parenthetical
A word or phrase within parenthesesA word or phrase within parentheses.
» His style (if you were to call it that) was excessively (though I run the risk of hypocrisy) parenthetical (pardon the pun).
Его стиль (если Вы это так называете) был чрезмерно (хотя я рискую выглядеть лицемерным), изобилен вводными словами (простите за каламбур). — maks
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2 sensesA word or phrase within parentheses.
an expression in parentheses
A descriptor or modifier enclosed within parentheses and put, indented, in a line of dialogue to describe how it should be acted or directed onscreen.
Examples
1 sentencesHis style (if you were to call it that) was excessively (though I run the risk of hypocrisy) parenthetical (pardon the pun).
ruЕго стиль (если Вы это так называете) был чрезмерно (хотя я рискую выглядеть лицемерным), изобилен вводными словами (простите за каламбур). — maks
Origin
From Medieval Latin parentheticus (from Late Latin parenthesis or Ancient Greek παρένθετοςFrom Medieval Latin parentheticus (from Late Latin parenthesis or Ancient Greek παρένθετος (parénthetos), + -icus) + -al. By surface analysis, par- + en- + thetical.
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Forms
plural: parentheticals| Singular | parenthetical |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- an expression in parentheses:parenthetical expression
See also
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