parenthesis in Latin
parenthesis in Latin is unca, uncae — parenthesis means a word, phrase or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, usually set off by brackets, commas or dashes.
parenthesis in Latin
unca
Either of a pair of brackets, especially (mainly US) round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
uncae
Either of a pair of brackets, especially (mainly US) round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).
What does "parenthesis" mean?
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noun A word, phrase or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, usually set off by brackets, commas or dashes.
"The phrase "as far as I know" is a parenthesis in the middle of her sentence."
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noun Either of a pair of round brackets used to enclose extra text or to group terms in an expression.
"Close the parenthesis after the last number."
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parenthesis in a sentence
- The phrase "as far as I know" is a parenthesis in the middle of her sentence.
- He added a short parenthesis to explain the unfamiliar term.
- Close the parenthesis after the last number.
- She forgot to type the second parenthesis.
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What is "parenthesis" in Latin?
"parenthesis" in Latin is unca, uncae. parenthesis means: A word, phrase or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, usually set off by brackets, commas or dashes.
How do you use "parenthesis" in a sentence?
Example: "The phrase "as far as I know" is a parenthesis in the middle of her sentence." In Latin, "parenthesis" is unca, uncae.
Are there other ways to say "parenthesis" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "parenthesis": unca, uncae.
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