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Meaning Of Parenthesis
n.
A word, phrase, or sentence, by way of comment or
explanation, inserted in, or attached to, a sentence which would be
grammatically complete without it. It is usually inclosed within curved
lines (see def. 2 below), or dashes.
n.
One of the curved lines () which inclose a parenthetic
word or phrase.