Parenthetic

Pronunciation: /pəˌrɛnˈθɛtɪk/

Definitions of parenthetic

adjective relating to or characteristic of a parenthesis; inserted as a parenthesis

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a parenthetic remark in the book.

A2 The author included a parenthetic phrase to provide additional information.

B1 The parenthetic comment added humor to the conversation.

B2 She often uses parenthetic asides in her writing to engage the reader.

C1 The speaker's parenthetic remarks were distracting and unnecessary.

C2 The writer's parenthetic style added depth and complexity to the narrative.

Examples of parenthetic in a Sentence

formal The author included a parenthetic comment in the middle of the paragraph.

informal She added a parenthetic note to clarify her point.

slang I always throw in a parenthetic aside when I'm telling a story.

figurative His parenthetic remark added a layer of complexity to the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of parenthetic

• past tense: parenthesized
• plural: parenthetics
• comparative: more parenthetic
• superlative: most parenthetic
• present tense: parenthesizing
• future tense: will parenthesize
• perfect tense: have parenthesized
• continuous tense: is parenthesizing
• singular: parenthetic
• positive degree: parenthetic
• infinitive: to parenthesize
• gerund: parenthesizing
• participle: parenthesized

Origin and Evolution of parenthetic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'parenthetic' originated from the Latin word 'parentheticus', which was derived from the Greek word 'parenthetikos' meaning 'put in beside'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe a word, phrase, or sentence inserted as an explanation or afterthought within another sentence, the term 'parenthetic' has evolved to also refer to something that is of secondary importance or incidental in nature.