parathesis

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of inserting words, phrases, or clauses into a sentence, usually enclosed in parentheses, for clarification or additional information.

  - "The student (who was late) forgot his homework."
  - "The company (despite its profits) was forced to declare bankruptcy."

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Variants

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protheses , prothesis , prothetic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'parathesis', meaning 'addition' or 'placement beside'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded parenthetical phrase in literature is found in James Joyce's 'Ulysses', which spans over three pages.

2. Parathetic elements were used extensively in ancient Greek and Roman rhetoric, particularly in the works of Cicero and Quintilian.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parentheses: The punctuation marks used to enclose parathetic elements in a sentence.

2. Digression: A long, often unrelated, aside or deviation from the main topic in a text. Parathetic elements can function as digressions.

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Culture

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In literature, parathesis is often used for rhetorical effect, such as in lists, digressions, or parenthetical asides. It can add depth and complexity to a text, and is a common technique in both fiction and non-fiction.

How to Memorize "parathesis"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize parentheses surrounding additional information in a sentence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate parathesis with the idea of adding or clarifying information in a sentence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'PARENTHESIS' to remember the definition: Parentheses Are Really Essential For Information Sharing.

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