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paren·the·sis (rhetoric)

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  1. Parenthesis (rhetoric)

    In rhetoric, a parenthesis (plural: parentheses; from the Ancient Greek word παρένθεσις parénthesis 'injection, insertion', literally '(a) putting in beside') or parenthetical phrase is an explanatory or qualifying word, clause, or sentence inserted into a passage. The parenthesis could be left out and still form grammatically correct text. Parenthetical expressions are usually delimited by round or square brackets, dashes, or commas.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of parenthesis (rhetoric) in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of parenthesis (rhetoric) in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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