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Parenthetical vs Appositio - What's the difference?

parenthetical | appositio | see also |

As nouns the difference between parenthetical and appositio

is that parenthetical is a word or phrase within parentheses while appositio is addition of an element not syntactically required for purpose of description or explanation.

As an adjective parenthetical

is using, containing, or within parentheses (like this.

parenthetical

English

Adjective

(-)
  • using, containing, or within parentheses (like this)
  • that explains or qualifies something
  • that is incidental

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a word or phrase within parentheses

    • appositio

    English

    Noun

  • (rhetoric) Addition of an element not syntactically required for purpose of description or explanation.

    • See also

    * parenthetical * parenthesis ----