parathesis
Meanings
Plural: paratheses
Noun
- The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.
- A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded.
- The matter contained within brackets.
- A thorough examination of a topic, juxtaposing both thesis and antithesis in order to achieve a final synthesis.
- An abstract idea that embodies a shared social worldview.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek παράθεσις (paráthesis, “putting beside”).
Scrabble Score: 15
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Words With Friends Score: 0
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