Definitions for bracket
ˈbræk ɪtbrack·et

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bracketnoun

   a category falling within certain defined limits

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bracketnoun

   A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.

2. bracketnoun

   Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.

3. bracketnoun

   Generically, any of "(", ")", "[", "]", "{", "}", and, in the area of computer languages, "<", ">".

4. bracketnoun

   "(" and ")" specifically, the other forms above requiring adjectives for disambiguation.

5. bracketnoun

   "[" and "]" specifically - opposed to the other forms of which have their own technical names.

6. bracketnoun

   One of several ranges of numbers.

   tax bracket, age bracket

7. bracketverb

   To bound on both sides, to surround as enclosing with brackets.

   I tried to hit the bullseye by first bracketing it with two shots and then splitting the difference with my third, but I missed.

8. bracketverb

   To place in the same category.

   Because the didn't have enough young boys for two full teams, they bracketed the seven-year olds with the eight-year olds.

9. bracketverb

   To mark distinctly for special treatment.

10. bracketverb

    To set aside, discount, ignore.

11. bracketverb

    To take multiple images of the same subject, using a range of exposure settings, in order to help ensure that a satisfactory image is obtained.

12. bracketverb

    In the philosophical system of Edmund Husserl and his followers, to set aside metaphysical theories and existential questions concerning what is real in order to focus philosophical attention simply on the actual content of experience.

13. Etymology: bragget, probably from braguette.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bracketnoun

   A piece of wood fixed for the support of something.

   Let your shelves be laid upon brackets, being about two feet wide, and edged with a small lath. John Mortimer.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bracket

   A bracket, as used in British English, is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the directionality of the context. There are four primary types of brackets. In British usage they are known as round brackets (or simply "brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets, and angle brackets; in American usage they are respectively known as parentheses, brackets, braces, and chevrons. There are also various less common symbols considered brackets. Various forms of brackets are used in mathematics, with specific mathematical meanings, often for denoting specific mathematical functions and subformulas.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bracket

   A bracket is a type of punctuation mark used to include extra information, provide clarification, or denote a group or category within a text. It is usually represented in pairs, with two types being most common: round brackets or parentheses "( )" and square brackets "[ ]". In mathematics, brackets are used to signify the order of operations. In various sports, it refers to a diagram that shows the progression of teams in a tournament. Additionally, in architecture, it refers to a projecting support on a wall to hold up a structure like a balcony or a cornice. The term 'bracket' has varying meanings based on its usage across different fields.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bracketnoun

   an architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a decorative feature seeming to discharge such an office

2. Bracketnoun

   a piece or combination of pieces, usually triangular in general shape, projecting from, or fastened to, a wall, or other surface, to support heavy bodies or to strengthen angles

3. Bracketnoun

   a shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support

4. Bracketnoun

   the cheek or side of an ordnance carriage

5. Bracketnoun

   one of two characters [], used to inclose a reference, explanation, or note, or a part to be excluded from a sentence, to indicate an interpolation, to rectify a mistake, or to supply an omission, and for certain other purposes; -- called also crotchet

6. Bracketnoun

   a gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like

7. Bracketverb

   to place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bracket

   Brackets are tall punctuation marks used in matched pairs within text, to set apart or interject other text. Used unqualified, brackets refer to different types of brackets in different parts of the world and in different contexts.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bracket

   brak′et, n. a support for something fastened to a wall, the ornamental metal pipe bearing gas-lamps, &c.: (pl.) in printing, the marks [ ] used to enclose one or more words: one of the side pieces of a gun-carriage, supporting the trunnions.—v.t. to support by brackets: to enclose by brackets: to group two names, as in an honour list, implying equality. [Fr. braguette; Sp. bragueta—L. braca, bracæ, breeches.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bracket

   The cheek of a mortar-carriage, made of strong plank.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bracket

   A range of income within specific defined numbers to create or assess eligibility for a specific form of unity governmental allowance, governmental payment, governmental support, governmental system or purpose.

   Tax bracket - the unity government creates the range of income and then the payroll system calculates the level of tax that requires payment.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

2. ---

   bracket

   A type of product created and designed in various colors materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   Brackets are used in engineering, architecture and construction and take a variety of forms and materials.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 23, 2015  

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1. bracket

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BRACKET

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bracket is ranked #105600 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bracket surname appeared 169 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bracket.
   
   81% or 137 total occurrences were White.
   12.4% or 21 total occurrences were Black.
   2.9% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Set

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'bracket' in Nouns Frequency: #2964

How to pronounce bracket?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say bracket in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bracket in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bracket in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of bracket in a Sentence

1. Jeffrey Nassof:

   The boutiques are building scale and winning talent from the bulge-bracket, and they're not constrained in what they can execute.

2. Director Sara Tait:

   Card games like these are very similar to developing a Final Four bracket or $5 poker night with friends, the Indiana Gaming Commission uses a common sense litmus test and did not, and never had, any plans to take enforcement action against this euchre club.

3. Joram Mathenge:

   Further, HIV infection rates are highest among people in exactly the same age bracket from which we need people to be economically productive and contributing to the work of environmental conservation.

4. Gus Bilirakis:

   I find that very concerning, targeting this particular age bracket, 13 and under, given the free services, how exactly will you be making money ? or, are you trying to monetize our children, too, and get them addicted early ?

5. Ron Weiner:

   You have to do the math of the individual tax bracket.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bracket
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bracket
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=bracket
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracket
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bracket
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bracket
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=bracket
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html