bracket

noun26 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.7

Used to enclose extra information. Refers to the symbols ( and ). Also known as parenthesis.

Refers to the symbols [ and ]. Often referred to as just 'brackets' in AmE.

Used in mathematics, computing, and linguistics. Refers to the symbols < and >.

Refers to the symbols { and }.

Refers to the symbols { and }.

A range of incomes taxed at a certain rate.

A specific range of incomes, often for tax purposes.

A specific range of ages.

A specific range of prices for a product or service.

The highest range of a category (e.g., income, price).

The upper range of a category (e.g., income, price).

The upper range of a category (e.g., income, price).

The lower range of a category (e.g., income, price).

The upper range of a category (e.g., income, price).

The lower range of a category (e.g., income, price).

The middle range of a category (e.g., income, price).

Contained within brackets.

Contained within brackets.

Contained within brackets.

Not contained within brackets.

To be part of a particular range or category.

To be part of a particular range or category.

To not be part of a particular range or category.

To place text within brackets.

To place text within brackets.

To provide information within brackets.