bracketed
ˈbrækɪtɪd
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Definition of bracketed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
groupinggrouped together
  • The bracketed items were all on sale.
clustered grouped
2.
punctuationTECH.enclosed in bracketsTECH.
  • The bracketed text was an afterthought.
contained enclosed
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Origin of bracketed

French, braguette (codpiece)

Examples of bracketed in a sentence

  • All bracketed documents were reviewed.
  • The bracketed section should be reviewed carefully.
  • Please ignore the bracketed comments in the document.

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  1. French:regroupé, entre parenthèses, ...
  2. German:gruppiert, in Klammern, ...
  3. Italian:raggruppato, tra parentesi, ...
  4. Spanish:agrupado, entre paréntesis, ...
  5. Portuguese:agrupado, entre parênteses, ...
  6. Chinese:分组的, 括号中的, ...
  7. Japanese:グループ化された, 括弧内の, ...
  8. Arabic:مجمَّع, مقَوَّس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקֻבָּץ, מוּסְגָּר, ...
  10. Russian:сгруппированные, заключенный в скобки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:групований, в дужках, ...
  12. Hindi:समूहित, कोष्ठक में, ...
bracket
ˈbrækɪt
bracket: supporting piece attached to a wall
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Definition of bracket - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
supportsupporting piece attached to a wall
  • The shelf was held up by a metal bracket..
brace mount support
2.
classificationcategory or range within defined limits
  • He falls into the highest income bracket.
group range
3.
sportsUSdiagram showing the matches in a sports tournamentUS
  • The tournament bracket was displayed on the wall.
4.
punctuationeither of a pair of punctuation marks used in writing
  • Place the additional information in brackets.
braces parenthesis

Verb

tr.
1.
writingenclose text or numbers in brackets
  • Please bracket the additional comments.
encapsulate enclose
2.
categorizationplace in a category or group
  • We bracket similar items together for easier comparison..
categorize classify
3.
sortingset aside or ignore temporarily
  • Let's bracket that issue for now.
bypass disregard overlook
4.
constructionsupport something using brackets
  • They bracketed the shelf to the wall.
prop up reinforce support
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Images of bracket

  • bracket: supporting piece attached to a wall
    supporting piece attached to a wall
  • bracket: diagram showing the matches in a sports tournament
    diagram showing the matches in a sports tournament

Expressions with bracket

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exclude certain elements from consideration
Bracket out the irrelevant data for this study.
income moves into higher tax bracket as it increases
Bracket creep means you pay more tax as your income rises.
separate or isolate using brackets
In the equation, bracket off the constants.
belonging to the same category or group
These two athletes are in the same bracket of performance.
device supporting a shelf on a wall
The shelf bracket was strong enough to hold heavy books.
group of people of similar age
The survey targeted the 18-24 age bracket.

Origin of bracket

Middle French, braguette (codpiece)

Examples of bracket in a sentence

  • The TV was mounted using a sturdy bracket.
  • She is in the age bracket of 30-40 years.
  • The tax bracket for his income level is quite high.
  • The coach reviewed the bracket before the game.
  • Fans eagerly filled out their brackets online.
  • The author used brackets to clarify the text.

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  1. French:équerre, encadrer, ...
  2. German:Halterung, einklammern, ...
  3. Italian:staffa, mettere tra parentesi, ...
  4. Spanish:soporte, poner entre corchetes, ...
  5. Portuguese:suporte, colocar entre parênteses, ...
  6. Chinese:托架, 用括号括起来, ...
  7. Japanese:ブラケット, 括弧で囲む, ...
  8. Arabic:حَامِل, وَضَعَ بَيْنَ قَوْسَيْنِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זַוִּית, לָשִׂים בְּסוֹגְרַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:держатель, заключить в скобки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тримач, взяти в дужки, ...
  12. Hindi:ब्रैकेट, कोष्ठक में बंद करना, ...
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