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How do you use Parentheses in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Parentheses in a sentence

Parentheses meaning

plural of parenthesis

Using Parentheses

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of parenthesis
  • In the example corpus, parentheses often appears in combinations such as: in parentheses, parentheses are, the parentheses.

Context around Parentheses

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 8 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

terms 1× use 1× case 1× parenthesis 1× nested 1× using 1× account 1×

Often after:

first 1× namely 1× gives 1× preseason 1× denotes 1× weren 1×

Sentence patterns with Parentheses

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as parenthesis parentheses 1× brackets or parentheses 1× expressions using parentheses it s 1× followed by parentheses with multiple 1× function of parentheses namely indication 1× graduation in parentheses 1× implies that parentheses can be 1× in which parentheses are inserted 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all names can 1× as mature states 1× because this implies 1× for example some 1× for example visual 1× function calls must 1×

Common sentence endings:

also aid readability 1× are square brackets 1× are usually omitted 1× as parenthesis parentheses 1× aspects of play 1× brackets or parentheses 1×

Words around Parentheses

Just before it in the word index:

parenteral 11 parented 6 parenteau 11 parente 4 parental 662 parentage 80

Just after it in the word index:

parenthesis 29 parenthesized 4 parenthetic 1 parenthetical 6 parenthetically 4 parenthood 360

Similar in corpus frequency:

alder 121 aphasia 121 aspirational 121 assay 121 asymmetrical 121 attainable 121

Corpus analysis for Parentheses

  • In this selection, "parentheses" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, terms, use, case, first, namely and gives stand out and add context to how "parentheses" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as parenthesis parentheses and brackets or parentheses. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "parentheses" sits close to words such as alder, aphasia and aspirational, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with parentheses

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Players are listed by position with their year of graduation in parentheses. (12 words)

Am I the only one bothered that the parentheses weren't closed? (12 words)

Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Parentheses are sometimes also used to designate a blank, although this may create confusion with a second (optional) function of parentheses, namely indication of an existing letter or word that has been "played through" by the main word. (38 words)

For example, visual aids are not captured even though they might improve comprehension; or the fact that FRE does not take into account parentheses and other ways of structuring text (which might also aid readability). (35 words)

Some authors follow the convention in mathematical equations that, when parentheses have one level of nesting, the inner pair are parentheses and the outer pair are square brackets. (28 words)

Question examples

Am I the only one bothered that the parentheses weren't closed? (12 words)

Example sentences (20)

Because this implies that parentheses can be inserted anywhere within such a series of terms, parentheses are usually omitted.

But when the parentheses are placed, one will know to do the operations within the parentheses first before continuing on with the problem.

For example, some authors use colons or full stops instead of parentheses, or change the places in which parentheses are inserted.

Function calls must use parentheses, with the exception of zero-argument class constructor functions called with the PHP operator new, in which case parentheses are optional.

Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

Parentheses are sometimes also used to designate a blank, although this may create confusion with a second (optional) function of parentheses, namely indication of an existing letter or word that has been "played through" by the main word.

Parentheses have historically been used where the dash is currently used in alternatives, such as "parenthesis)(parentheses".

Some authors follow the convention in mathematical equations that, when parentheses have one level of nesting, the inner pair are parentheses and the outer pair are square brackets.

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When nested parentheses are needed, brackets are used as a substitute for the inner pair of parentheses within the outer pair.

Where several sentences of supplemental material are used in parentheses the final full stop would be within the parentheses, or simply omitted.

Listing their pass snap rates in parentheses gives us a great context to their total snaps numbers as we begin to look at the quality aspects of play.

As mature states, these problems can be put into parentheses, and we can find ways we can improve them,” he said.

Odds are adjusted from start of the season with odds in parentheses preseason championship odds.

Players are listed by position with their year of graduation in parentheses.

The 15th century saw a boom of inventive punctuation, including the exclamation mark, the semicolon and brackets (or parentheses).

The years in parentheses denotes the football seasons in which each player performed.

When you write lengthy mathematical expressions using parentheses, it’s always clear which “open” parenthesis corresponds to which “close” parenthesis.

For example, visual aids are not captured even though they might improve comprehension; or the fact that FRE does not take into account parentheses and other ways of structuring text (which might also aid readability).

Am I the only one bothered that the parentheses weren't closed?

All names can be subscripted (the name followed by parentheses, with multiple subscripts separated by commas).

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Common combinations with parentheses

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "parentheses" in a sentence?
An example: "Because this implies that parentheses can be inserted anywhere within such a series of terms, parentheses are usually omitted." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "parentheses" from authentic English texts.
What does "parentheses" mean?
Parentheses means: plural of parenthesis
How many example sentences with "parentheses" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "parentheses", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.