Parenthesis
/pəˈrɛnθəsɪs/
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Definition
(noun) A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
Sentence Examples
You added an extra parenthesis.
You have an unmatched open parenthesis in your first sentence.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The note in ____ at the end of the sentence provided useful context for the reader.