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   brack·et

   /ˈbrakət/

   noun

   • 1. each of a pair of marks [ ] used to enclose words or figures so as to separate them from the context: "symbols are given in brackets" Similar parenthesisbraceround bracketsquare bracketangle bracketcurly bracket
   • 2. a category of people or things that are similar or fall between specified limits: "those in a high income bracket" Similar groupgroupingcategorycategorizationgradegradingclassificationclasssetsectiondivisionorderbatchcohortlist
   • 3. a right-angled support attached to and projecting from a wall for holding a shelf, lamp, or other object. Similar supportpropstaybattenjoistbuttressrestmountingholdershelfrackframe
   • 4. the distance between two artillery shots fired either side of the target to establish range.
   • 5. a diagram representing the sequence of games in a sports tournament, especially as used for making predictions about its outcome: US "with the March Madness tournament half the fun is filling out your bracket"

   verb

   • 1. enclose (words or figures) in brackets: "I have bracketed the phrase “of contrary qualities” in the translation, since it is not explicit in the Greek"
   • ▪ enclose (a complex expression) in brackets to denote that the whole of the expression rather than just a part of it has a particular relation, such as multiplication or division, to another expression.
   • ▪ put (a belief or matter) aside temporarily: "he bracketed off the question of God"
   • 2. place (one or more people or things) in the same category or group: "he is sometimes bracketed with the “new wave” of film directors"
   • 3. hold or attach (something) by means of a right-angled support: "pipes should be bracketed"
   • 4. establish the range of (a target) by firing two preliminary shots, one short of the target and the other beyond it.
   • ▪ establish (the correct exposure) by taking several pictures with slightly more or less exposure: "it's always best to bracket your exposures"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French braguette or Spanish bragueta ‘codpiece, bracket, corbel’, from Provençal braga, from Latin braca, (plural) bracae ‘breeches’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRACKET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   either of two symbols put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing to show that what is between them should be considered as separate from the main part: in bracketsBiographical information is included in brackets. UKYou should include the date of publication in round brackets after the title.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bracketBracket Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BRACKET is an overhanging member that projects from a structure (such as a wall) and is usually designed to support a vertical load or to strengthen an angle. How to use bracket in a sentence.

4. www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › bracketsBrackets (The Different Types of Brackets) - Grammar Monster

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   Brackets are punctuation marks used in pairs for a variety of reasons but most commonly to add a clarification. There are four common types of bracket: parentheses (), square brackets [], braces {}, and angle brackets <>.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › articles › what-are-bracketsHow and When To Use Brackets In Grammar [ ] | YourDictionary

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   Sep 16, 2022 · What Are Brackets? Brackets are punctuation marks that go around text. Like parentheses, brackets function in pairs — one bracket opens the text, and the second bracket closes it [ like this]. Brackets are often used to add explanations, corrections, or comments into quoted material.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bracketBracket - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A bracket is a punctuation mark that's used to set a word or phrase aside from the rest of a sentence. Sometimes dates or other numbers in a sentence are enclosed by brackets.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRACKET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Brackets are a pair of written marks that you place round a word, expression, or sentence in order to indicate that you are giving extra information. In British English, curved marks like these are also called brackets, but in American English, they are called parenthesis.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › bracketBRACKET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bracket definition: 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.. See examples of BRACKET used in a sentence.