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Vocabulary Entry
bracket
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A bracket is a punctuation mark used to enclose information or a support structure.
Example Sentences
"You must use parentheses, which are a type of bracket, to clarify your calculations."
"The shelf was supported by metal brackets on either side."
"In mathematics, brackets can be used to indicate the order of operations."
V
verb
To bracket means to enclose or to put someone or something in a specific category.
Example Sentences
"Please bracket the answers you are unsure about on the exam."
"The researchers decided to bracket the participants by age groups."
"He tried to bracket the two different styles of art in his critique."