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Definition of parenthetic

parenthetic

/ˌpær.ənˈθɛt.ɪk/
par · en · thet · ic
Adverb:parenthetically
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parenthetic Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, having the nature of, or inserted as a parenthesis or qualifying digression within a sentence or passage.

Example

"The speaker paused to make a brief parenthetic remark before returning to the main topic of the lecture."

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parentally
parenthesis
parenthesize
parenthetic
parenthetical
parenthetically
parenthood

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Late Latin parentheticus, from Ancient Greek parenthetikos, derived from parentithenai meaning 'to put in beside' (from para- 'beside' + en- 'in' + tithenai 'to place').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parenthetic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parenthetic
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