Word Meaning

parenthesis definition and meaning

n. A word, phrase, or sentence, by way of comment or explanation, inserted in, or attached to, a sentence which would be grammatically complete without it. It is usually inclosed within curved lines (see def. 2 below), or dashes.
n. One of the curved lines () which inclose a parenthetic word or phrase.

Crossword clues for parenthesis

- A bracket in print
- An interval
- Bracketing, thus