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What is parenthesis in English

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1A word or phrase inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage which is grammatically complete without it, in writing usually marked off by brackets, dashes, or commas. 'in a challenging parenthesis, Wordsworth comments on the evil effects of contemporary developments'
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