parenthesize

[ puh-ren-thuh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, pa·ren·the·sized, pa·ren·the·siz·ing.

1. to insert (a word, phrase, etc.) as a parenthesis.
2. to put between marks of parenthesis:

   to parenthesize the pronunciation of a word.

3. to interlard with parenthetic remarks, as a speech.

parenthesize

/ pəˈrɛnθɪˌsaɪz /

verb

1. to place in parentheses
2. to insert as a parenthesis
3. to intersperse (a speech, writing, etc) with parentheses

Other Words From

• unpa·renthe·sized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parenthesize¹

First recorded in 1830–40; parenthes(is) + -ize