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Vinony

parenthetical

noun

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L325059 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

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L339113 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpæ.ɹən.θɛt.ɪkl̩/

adj

Etymology: From Medieval Latin parentheticus (from Late Latin parenthesis or Ancient Greek παρένθετος (parénthetos), + -icus) + -al. By surface analysis, par- + en- + thetical.

  1. Using, containing, or within parenthesis.

    “You wrote "Bob (my best friend) works in finance", but I think you should rephrase that parenthetical part.”

  2. Explaining or qualifying something.
  3. Incidental.

noun

Etymology: From Medieval Latin parentheticus (from Late Latin parenthesis or Ancient Greek παρένθετος (parénthetos), + -icus) + -al. By surface analysis, par- + en- + thetical.

  1. A word or phrase within parentheses.
  2. 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.