Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brak-it]
- /ˈbræk ɪt/
- /ˈbræk.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brak-it]
- /ˈbræk ɪt/
Definitions of brackets word
- noun brackets a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc. 1
- noun brackets a shelf or shelves so supported. 1
- noun brackets Also called square bracket. one of two marks [ or ] used in writing or printing to enclose parenthetical matter, interpolations, etc. 1
- noun brackets Mathematics. brackets, parentheses of various forms indicating that the enclosed quantity is to be treated as a unit. (loosely) vinculum (def 2). Informal. an expression or formula between a pair of brackets. 1
- noun brackets a grouping of people based on the amount of their income: the low-income bracket. 1
- noun brackets a class; grouping; classification: She travels in a different social bracket. 1
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Origin of brackets
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; earlier also brag(g)et (in architecture); of obscure origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Brackets
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brackets popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
brackets usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brackets
noun brackets
- arbors — Plural form of arbor.
- arbours — Plural form of arbour.
- ballasts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballast.
- cantilevers — Plural form of cantilever.
- copulas — Plural form of copula.
verb brackets
- combines — Plural form of combine.
- compounds — Plural form of compound.
- consociates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of consociate.
- contrasts — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- couples — Combine.
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