parenthetic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses
    parenthetical.
    • parenthetical remarks

WordNet

Par`en*thet"ic, Pat`en*thet"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Parenthetic
  • Patenthetical
)
Etymology
Cf. Gr. .
Definitions
  1. Of the nature of a parenthesis; pertaining to, or expressed in, or as in, a parenthesis; as, a parenthetical clause; a parenthetic remark.
    A parenthetical observation of Moses himself. Hales.
  2. Using or containing parentheses.

Webster 1913