parenthetical — given as an explanation or afterthought; inserted as a parenthesis
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: given as an explanation or afterthought; inserted as a parenthesis
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpærənˈθetɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 부가적인 설명으로 주어진; 괄호 안에 삽입된
Korean pronunciation: 패-런-쎄-티-컬 (강세: 쎄)
Example Sentences
- His parenthetical joke (which nobody laughed at) made the meeting even more awkward.
- The professor's parenthetical observations often contained the most important information.
- She whispered a parenthetical 'good luck' before the presentation began.
parenthetical
ADJECTIVE//ˌpærənˈθetɪkəl//
given as an explanation or afterthought; inserted as a parenthesis
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Between theoretical explanations, a parenthetical note makes the hypothetical clear!
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Origin
그리스어 'parenthetos'에서 유래했으며, 'para(옆에)'와 'en(안에)' 그리고 'tithenai(놓다)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 마치 문장 '옆에 안에 놓은' 추가 정보라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“His parenthetical joke (which nobody laughed at) made the meeting even more awkward.”
“The professor's parenthetical observations often contained the most important information.”
“She whispered a parenthetical 'good luck' before the presentation began.”
“His parenthetical comment about pizza (during a serious budget meeting) showed where his priorities were.”
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