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   bracket

   /ˈbrakɪt/

   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 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 matches 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"
   • 6. a person's nose or jaw: informal, dated British "a quick punch up the 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 himself"
   • 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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   BRACKET definition: 1. either of two symbols put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing to show that…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     BRACKET meaning: 1. either of two symbols put around a word,...

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     bracket definicja: 1. either of two symbols put around a...

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   • Bracket in Spanish

     BRACKET translate: nivel, grupo etario, gama de precios,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     BRACKET translate: parêntese, faixa, suporte, apresentar...

   • Simplified

     BRACKET translate: 符号, 括号, 组, 等级;段;档次, 支架,...

   • Bracket in Russian

     BRACKET translate: группа, категория , кронштейн , заключать...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bracket, from a support for a shelf to a pair of marks in writing or mathematics. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of bracket.

4. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word bracket in different contexts, such as mathematics, grammar, and architecture. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for bracket.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BracketBracket - Wikipedia

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   A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. [3] They come in four main pairs of shapes, as given in the box to the right, which also gives their names, that vary between British and American English. [1] ".

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bracketBracket - definition of bracket by The Free Dictionary

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   A bracket is a punctuation mark, a support, or a category. Learn how to use brackets in writing, printing, mathematics, and more with definitions and examples from various sources.

8. 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.