# parathesis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.
2. A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded.
3. The matter contained within brackets.
4. A thorough examination of a topic, juxtaposing both thesis and antithesis in order to achieve a final synthesis.
5. An abstract idea that embodies a shared social worldview.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek παράθεσις (paráthesis, “putting beside”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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