paren

paren — noun

1. one of the two curved punctuation marks, ( or ), that writers use as a pair arou

1.名詞C1
釋義

one of the two curved punctuation marks, ( or ), that writers use as a pair around extra words or notes in a sentence.

例句

Sana forgot the closing paren after the date in her email.

closing paren after a date

Please add a right paren after the year beside each speaker's name.

right paren after + detail

同義詞
  • parenthesis

    the full formal singular term

  • round bracket

    common British term for the same mark

  • bracket

    looser everyday term, but it may also mean a different bracket shape

文法句型

left/right paren

opening/closing paren

add a paren after + noun

用法筆記

This is an informal short form used in editing, typing, and classroom talk. In formal writing, people usually say parenthesis or, for the pair, parentheses.

常見錯誤

❌The sentence is missing a parentheses.
✅The sentence is missing a paren.
💡after 'a', use the singular short form.