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Rarebracketing
The correct spelling is bracketing.
How to pronounce bracketing
verb
Say it like: Bra-ket-ing
The correct spelling is bracketing. To support by means of mechanical brackets. For example: "I tried to hit the bullseye by first bracketing it with two shots and then splitting the difference with my third, but I missed."
Usage Examples
“I tried to hit the bullseye by first bracketing it with two shots and then splitting the difference with my third, but I missed.”
“Because the didn't have enough young boys for two full teams, they bracketed the seven-year olds with the eight-year olds.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To support by means of mechanical brackets.
- 2.To enclose in typographical brackets.
- 3.To bound on both sides, to surround, as enclosing with brackets.
- 4.To place in the same category.
- 5.To mark distinctly for special treatment.
noun
- 1.A series or group of brackets; brackets, collectively.
- 2.The act of enclosing (text, etc.) in brackets.
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