parenthesize

[ puh-ren-thuh-sahyz ]
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verb (used with object),pa·ren·the·sized, pa·ren·the·siz·ing.
  1. to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.

  2. to put between marks of parenthesis: to parenthesize the pronunciation of a word.

  1. to interlard with parenthetic remarks, as a speech.

Origin of parenthesize

1
First recorded in 1830–40; parenthes(is) + -ize
  • Also especially British, pa·ren·the·sise .

Other words from parenthesize

  • un·pa·ren·the·sized, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for parenthesize

parenthesize

parenthesise

/ (pəˈrɛnθɪˌsaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to place in parentheses

  2. to insert as a parenthesis

  1. to intersperse (a speech, writing, etc) with parentheses

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