Definition of PARENTHETIC

parenthetic

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses
    • "parenthetical remarks"

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or as if using parentheses
  • That digresses; discursive or rambling

Origin / Etymology

From Latin parentheticus, or a back-formation from parenthetical.

Synonyms

parenthetical

Scrabble Score: 18

parenthetic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
parenthetic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
parenthetic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

parenthetic is a valid Words With Friends word