bracketing

Meanings

• Noun

  A set of parentheses or brackets used to enclose or highlight parts of a text, equation, or other mathematical expression.

  - "The term (x + y) in the equation represents the sum of x and y."
  - "In the text, the author uses parentheses to clarify certain points (e.g., (1) this point, (2) that point)."

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Variants

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bracket , bracketed , bracketing , brackets

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Etymology

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The term 'bracketing' comes from the Old French word 'bracquet', meaning 'brace' or 'hook'. This term was used to describe the way parentheses or brackets 'hook' or enclose parts of text or expressions.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first known use of parentheses dates back to the 15th century?

2. Parentheses were originally used in printing to indicate missing or omitted letters.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parentheses: A pair of brackets used to enclose or highlight parts of text or expressions.

2. Brackets: A pair of symbols used to enclose or highlight parts of text or expressions.

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Culture

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Bracketing has been used extensively in literature and mathematics. In literature, parentheses are used for asides, clarifications, or to indicate a change in tone or perspective. In mathematics, brackets are used to denote grouping or to separate variables and constants in equations.

How to Memorize "bracketing"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize bracketing, imagine a pair of parentheses or brackets enclosing a part of text or expression.
   - Imagine the parentheses or brackets as a container that holds or separates certain information.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bracketing' with the idea of enclosing or highlighting parts of text or expressions.
   - Think of bracketing as a way to group or separate information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Brackets Bracket Brackets' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Visualize the shape of parentheses or brackets to help remember the word.

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