marks (()) used in dictionaries: (a) to enclose additional information or directions, etc. Example: She said "I wuv (love) you."(b) sometimes to enclose examples given in the dictionary. Example: house 1. a building in which people live (They are in their house.)(c) to enclose the derivation of a word. Example: pen (from OldFrench penne, from Latin penna, feather).See also derivation in this glossary.—The Basic Study Manual Glossary Approved Oct. 90