parenthesized Definition
to enclose words, phrases, or clauses in parentheses.
Using parenthesized: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "parenthesized" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The phrase 'I love you' can be parenthesized to indicate sarcasm.
Example
In the sentence '(The cat is black), the dog is brown', the clause 'The cat is black' is parenthesized.
Example
Parenthesize the adverbial clause in the following sentence: 'After she finished her homework, she went to bed.'
parenthesized Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for parenthesized
- enclosed
- bracketed
- set off
Summary: parenthesized in Brief
The verb 'parenthesized' [pəˈren.ə.saɪzd] means to enclose words, phrases, or clauses in parentheses. It is used to set off a word or phrase for emphasis, to indicate a side comment, or to clarify meaning. For example, 'The phrase 'I love you' can be parenthesized to indicate sarcasm.'
