Definition of Parenthetic

1. Adjective. Qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses. "Parenthetical remarks"

Exact synonyms: Parenthetical
Similar to: Incident, Incidental
Derivative terms: Parenthesis, Parenthesis, Parenthetical

Definition of Parenthetic

1. a. Of the nature of a parenthesis; pertaining to, or expressed in, or as in, a parenthesis; as, a parenthetical clause; a parenthetic remark.

Definition of Parenthetic

1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, or as if using parentheses ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of speech) That digresses; discursive or rambling ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Parenthetic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parenthetic

parentese
parentheses
parenthesis
parenthesis-free notation
parenthesise
parenthesised
parenthesises
parenthesising
parenthesization
parenthesizations
parenthesize
parenthesized
parenthesizes
parenthesizing
parenthesome
parenthetic (current term)
parenthetical
parenthetical expression
parenthetically
parentheticals
parenthood
parenthoods
parenting
parentings
parentism
parentless
parentlike
parents
parents-in-law
pareo

Literary usage of Parenthetic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Grammar of the New Testament Greek by Alexander Buttmann (1891)
"... form one whole.1 A repetition of äv in lengthened sentences, or after the insertion of parenthetic thoughts, nowhere occurs. A. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES. ..."

2. The Essentials of Prose Composition by James Morgan Hart (1901)
"parenthetic Expressions.—Much is gained in Force, and also in Ease and Clearness, through the use of so-called parenthetic expressions. ..."

3. Before the Table: An Inquiry, Historical and Theological Into the True by John Saul Howson, Charles Wordsworth, Robert Winter Kennion (1875)
"... parenthetic view not necessary—Speech of Lord Cairns —The Purchas Judgment substantially correct and just. BEFORE I make a few remarks on the Purchas ..."

4. A Language Series by Robert Comfort Metcalf, Augustine L. Rafter (1910)
"EXPLANATORY WORDS AND parenthetic EXPRESSIONS Use of Commas 1. Lieutenant Peary, the intrepid commander, discovered the . ..."

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