PARENTHESES
(noun)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Parentheses.
How to pronounce parentheses:
US
Parentheses - as a noun
Either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
A message that departs from the main subject
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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"Please enclose your thoughts within parentheses when writing a formal paper."
"The additional information can be easily identified by the use of parentheses."
"She added a few comments in parentheses to clarify her previous statement."
"The writer used parentheses to indicate an optional phrase."
"The sentence was confusing with too many unnecessary parentheses."
Word Game Points
Is PARENTHESES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, parentheses is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PARENTHESES has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is PARENTHESES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, parentheses is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPARENTHESES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is PARENTHESES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, parentheses is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPARENTHESES has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
