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- [par-uh n-thet-i-kuh l or par-uh n-thet-ik]
- /ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪ kəl or ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪk/
- /ˌpær.ənˈθet.ɪ.kəl/
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- [par-uh n-thet-i-kuh l or par-uh n-thet-ik]
- /ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪ kəl or ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪk/
Definitions of parenthetic word
- adjective parenthetic of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks. 1
- adjective parenthetic characterized by the use of parentheses. 1
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Origin of parenthetic
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Greek parénthet(os) interpolated (verbid of parentithénai, equivalent to par- par- + en- en-2 + the-, variant stem of tithénai to put + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ic + -al1
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Parts of speech for Parenthetic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parenthetic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.
parenthetic usage trend in Literature
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