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Noun (4 meanings)
1. a category falling within certain defined limits.
bracket is a type of:
- set (noun) - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
types of bracket:
- income bracket, tax bracket, income tax bracket (noun) - a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income
- price bracket (noun) - a category of merchandise based on their price
bracket is derivationally related to:
- to bracket (verb) - classify or group
2. either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material.
bracket is a type of:
- punctuation, punctuation mark (noun) - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
bracket is derivationally related to:
- to bracket, bracket out (verb) - place into brackets
3. either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material.
bracket is a type of:
- punctuation, punctuation mark (noun) - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
bracket is derivationally related to:
- to bracket, bracket out (verb) - place into brackets
4. a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf).
bracket is a type of:
- support (noun) - any device that bears the weight of another thing
types of bracket:
- angle bracket, angle iron (noun) - an L-shaped metal bracket
- console (noun) - an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)
- corbel, truss (noun) - (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
- modillion (noun) - (architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
- sconce (noun) - a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
- shelf bracket (noun) - a bracket to support a shelf
bracket is derivationally related to:
- to bracket (verb) - support with brackets
Verb (3 meanings)
1. support with brackets.
to bracket
Example:
- “bracket bookshelves”
2. place into brackets.
to bracket, bracket out
Example:
- “Please bracket this remark”
to bracket is a way to:
- to edit, redact (verb) - prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
to bracket is derivationally related to:
- bracket, square bracket (noun) - either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
- bracket, angle bracket (noun) - either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material