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bracket

bracket

8 3.7
A pair of square marks used to enclose extra words or numbers in text
  • noun
  • /ˈbrækɪt/
: corchete
  • Explanatory comments, when added, have been inserted in square brackets; any deletions are indicated by ellipsis points.
  • square brackets
  • numbers in brackets
  • indicated in brackets

And I put this square brackets to denote units.

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Examples

  • Large numbers show lot numbers, while numbers in brackets show depths of water in feet.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Standard deviations are shown in brackets, and the standard error of the difference estimate is shown in parentheses.

    Academic text (2018)
  • You can use one line, but I feel like the bracket provides more clarity.

  • Do the stuff in the brackets first and then square the sum.

  • Whenever necessary, words have been inserted in brackets to clarify parent responses.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Responses from interviewees are written as they were spoken, with additional details in brackets as necessary for clarity.

    Academic text (2013)
  • But for individuals, the 39.6 percent bracket applies to taxable income over $250,000.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Translations from Spanish are by the author and are indicated by brackets, as are other insertions by the author.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The overall compression ratios are shown in brackets under the output file sizes in bytes.

    Academic text (1998)
  • In mathematics, you should always solve the operations inside the brackets first.

Synonyms

square bracket
vsbracket
1 3.7

A sign like [ or ] used to show words added in text

means the same but is the shorter more general name for them

Compounds

tax bracket
  • Specialized
19 3.6

A range of income taxed at one rate

A group of people who earn about the same amount of money for tax or benefit rules

age bracket
  • Specialized
6 3.1

A group of people in a range of ages used to compare data

A group that sets the tax rate people pay based on yearly earnings

A sign like [ or ] used to show words added in text

bracket creep
  • Literature
1 8.5

When inflation raises pay, people move into higher tax bands and pay more tax without getting richer

angle bracket
  • Specialized
1 5.2

Symbols < and > used to enclose tags in computer code

angle bracket
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A metal L-shaped support used to join two pieces at a right angle

A group of things that cost about the same amount of money

1 3.8

A strong piece fixed to a wall that sticks out and holds a shelf

bracket fungus
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A fungus that makes hard shelf shapes on tree trunks and other wood

A metal or wooden support fixed to a wall that holds up a shelf

gas bracket
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A metal piece on a wall with a burner for gas light

9.1

An unusual tournament setup that makes winners hard to predict

Surface Forms

bracket singular
brackets plural

Etymology

The word bracket comes from an old word brac- meaning 'arm', and a bracket acts like a small arm that holds or separates words, so we use brackets to enclose extra text.