Parenthesis

Synonyms of parenthesis

• brackets
• braces
• curved brackets

Antonyms of parenthesis

• removal
• exclusion
• omission

Collocations of parenthesis

open parenthesis

Frequency: 70 %

Please use an open parenthesis to indicate the beginning of a separate thought.

closing parenthesis

Frequency: 60 %

Make sure to include a closing parenthesis to close off the additional information.

parenthesis within a parenthesis

Frequency: 45 %

It can be confusing to have a parenthesis within a parenthesis, so try to avoid that.

mathematical parenthesis

Frequency: 30 %

Remember to use mathematical parenthesis when solving equations to indicate the order of operations.

Idiomatic Expressions for parenthesis

• Phrase: put something in parenthesis
  Meaning: to enclose a word, phrase, or sentence within parentheses for emphasis or clarification
  Usage: I had to put the correction in parenthesis to make it clear to the readers.