parenthesize

pa·ren·the·size

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puh-ren-thuh-sahyz]
- /pəˈrɛn θəˌsaɪz/
- /pə.ˈren.θɪ.saɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-ren-thuh-sahyz]
- /pəˈrɛn θəˌsaɪz/

Definitions of parenthesize word

verb with object parenthesize to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis. 1
verb with object parenthesize to put between marks of parenthesis: to parenthesize the pronunciation of a word. 1
verb with object parenthesize to interlard with parenthetic remarks, as a speech. 1
transitive verb parenthesize grammar: put sth between brackets 1
verb parenthesize to place in parentheses 0
verb parenthesize to insert as a parenthesis 0

See all 10 definitions of parenthesize

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Origin of parenthesize

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; parenthes(is) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Parenthesize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Parenthesize

parenthesize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

parenthesize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for parenthesize

verb parenthesize

in-grain — to implant or fix deeply and firmly, as in the nature or mind.
intercalate — to interpolate; interpose.
intercalated — to interpolate; interpose.
interject — to insert between other things: to interject a clarification of a previous statement.

All 4 Synonyms of parenthesize

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