Synonyms for paren
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A parenthesis (bracket used to enclose parenthetical material in text).
Forms
- Plural
- parens → parentheses…
Example sentences
- parenthesis You have an unmatched open parenthesis in your first sentence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| paren | falling | |
| parenthesis | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- parenthesis4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (parenthesis4 = 4 syllables).