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单词 parenthetic
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parenthetic

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par·en·thet·i·cal

P0069700 (păr′ən-thĕt′ĭ-kəl)adj. also par·en·thet·ic (-ĭk)1. Set off within or as if within parentheses; qualifying or explanatory: a parenthetical remark.2. Using or containing parentheses.n. A parenthetical word, phrase, or remark.
par′en·thet′i·cal·ly adv.

par•en•thet•ic

(ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪk)

also par`en•thet′i•cal,



adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a parenthesis: parenthetic remarks. 2. using or placed within parentheses. [1770–80; < Greek parénthet(os) interpolated (verbal adj. of parentithénai=par- par- + en- en-2 + tithénai to put, place) + -ic + -al1] par`en•thet′i•cal•ly, adv.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.parenthetic - qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; "parenthetical remarks"parentheticalincidental, incident - (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incidental to a quick change"

parenthetic

adjectiveMarked by or given to digression:digressive, discursive, excursive, parenthetical, rambling, tangential.
Translations
perentetico

EncyclopediaSeeparenthesis

parenthetic

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  • adj

Synonyms for parenthetic

adj marked by or given to digression

Synonyms

  • digressive
  • discursive
  • excursive
  • parenthetical
  • rambling
  • tangential

Synonyms for parenthetic

adj qualifying or explaining

Synonyms

  • parenthetical

Related Words

  • incidental
  • incident
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