"parathesis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: paratheses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek παράθεσις (paráthesis, “putting beside”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|παράθεσις||putting beside}} Ancient Greek παράθεσις (paráthesis, “putting beside”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|paratheses}} parathesis (countable and uncountable, plural paratheses)
  1. (grammar) The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-parathesis-en-noun-dhKS9si0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 17 7 30 15 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 23 22 10 25 20 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (rhetoric) A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded. Tags: countable, rhetoric, uncountable Categories (topical): Rhetoric
    Sense id: en-parathesis-en-noun-7YsY5kd9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 17 7 30 15 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 23 22 10 25 20
  3. (printing) The matter contained within brackets. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Printing
    Sense id: en-parathesis-en-noun-t5-dsWGg Categories (other): English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 23 22 10 25 20 Topics: media, printing, publishing
  4. A thorough examination of a topic, juxtaposing both thesis and antithesis in order to achieve a final synthesis. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-parathesis-en-noun-CI3XBa8Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 17 7 30 15 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 23 22 10 25 20
  5. An abstract idea that embodies a shared social worldview. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-parathesis-en-noun-rkq1qxzE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 17 7 30 15 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 23 22 10 25 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: parathetic

Inflected forms

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