/ Dictionary / Index P parenthetic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•en•thet•ic Pronunciation: (par"un-thet'ik), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks. characterized by the use of parentheses. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parenthetic (Thesaurus) parenthesize parenthood Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language