appendix

[ uh-pen-diks ]

/ əˈpɛn dɪks /

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noun, plural ap·pen·di·ces [uh-pen-duh-seez], /əˈpɛn dəˌsiz/, ap·pen·dix·es.

supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature.

an appendage.

Anatomy.

a process or projection.
the vermiform appendix.

Aeronautics. the short tube at the bottom of a balloon bag, by which the intake and release of buoyant gas is controlled.

Origin of appendix

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin: literally, “appendage,” equivalent to append(ere) “to add on” + -ix (equivalent to -ic- noun suffix + -s nominative singular ending); see origin at append

SYNONYMS FOR appendix

1 addendum, adjunct, appurtenance; addition, supplement.

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synonym study for appendix

Appendix, supplement both mean material added at the end of a book. An appendix gives useful additional information, but even without it the rest of the book is complete: In the appendix are forty detailed charts. A supplement, bound in the book or published separately, is given for comparison, as an enhancement, to provide corrections, to present later information, and the like: A yearly supplement is issued.

usage note for appendix

Appendices, a plural borrowed directly from Latin, is the usual plural, especially in scholarly writing, when referring to supplementary material at the end of a book. Appendixes is the usual plural in the anatomical meaning.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH appendix

appendix , index, supplement (see synonym study at the current entry)

Words nearby appendix

appendicular artery, appendicular muscle, appendicular skeleton, appendicular vein, appendiculate, appendix, appendixes, appentice, Appenzell, Appenzell Ausser Rhoden, appenzeller

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Example sentences from the Web for appendix

An appendix published years later clarifying those federal rules, which more cleanly describe mobility challenges, states mental illnesses are not considered a disability under the federal transit rules.
MTS Frequently Overrules Doctors’ Orders on Reduced Fares for the Disabled|Lisa Halverstadt|August 31, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The neighborhood updated its community plan in 2018 and devoted a whole appendix on planning for sea level rise.
Nobody’s Talking About the Sports Arena Flood Zone|MacKenzie Elmer|August 19, 2020|Voice of San Diego
When he was 12, his appendix burst and he underwent emergency surgery, followed by a desperate eight-hour ambulance ride to another hospital in search of better medication to stop the bleeding.
Childhood medical battles shaped his quest to deliver more effective treatments|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
That appendix is taken more seriously because it is between the covers of a holy book.
The U.S. Military Should Hand Out Qurans in Afghanistan as a Good-Will Gesture|Richard Miniter|March 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Comes with the funniest footnotes and appendix (no kidding) ever written.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Feb. 15, 2012|Lizzie Crocker, Malcolm Jones|February 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The procedure is now the most common surgery performed in the U.S.—more common than getting your tonsils or appendix removed.
The C-Section Backlash|Danielle Friedman|October 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Did she skip over the ten full pages of source notes in the Appendix?
Norman Mailer vs. Everyone|Norman Mailer|February 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The matter of interest new to us in this English book is in notes and appendix.
Life Without and Life Within|Margaret Fuller
Of the discovery made at Delphi, after most of this book was in type, I hope to say something in the Appendix.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
In the appendix of the last volume are found, in the order named, the following aids to the study of Dio.
Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6)|Cassius Dio
To the Constitution, the Platt Amendment is attached as an appendix, by treaty arrangement.
Cuba, Old and New|Albert Gardner Robinson
In the Appendix I subjoin a table drawn up by Mr. Clay, showing in detail the saving produced by sanitary measures.
The Claims of Labour|Arthur Helps

British Dictionary definitions for appendix

appendix

/ (əˈpɛndɪks) /

noun plural -dices (-dɪˌsiːz) or -dixes

a body of separate additional material at the end of a book, magazine, etc, esp one that is documentary or explanatory

any part that is dependent or supplementary in nature or function; appendage

anatomy See vermiform appendix

Word Origin for appendix

C16: from Latin: an appendage, from appendere to append

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for appendix

appendix

A small saclike organ located at the upper end of the large intestine. The appendix has no known function in present-day humans, but it may have played a role in the digestive system in humans of earlier times. The appendix is also called the vermiform appendix because of its wormlike (“vermiform”) shape.

Medical definitions for appendix

appendix

[ ə-pĕn′dĭks ]

n. pl. ap•pen•dix•es

A supplementary or an accessory part of an organ or a structure of the body.

The vermiform appendix.

Scientific definitions for appendix

appendix

[ ə-pĕn′dĭks ]

Plural appendixes appendices (ə-pĕn′-dĭ-sēz′)

A tubular projection attached to the cecum of the large intestine and located on the lower right side of the abdomen. Also called vermiform appendix

单词	appendix
释义	appendix [ uh-pen-diks ] / əˈpɛn dɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR appendix ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ap·pen·di·ces [uh-pen-duh-seez], /əˈpɛn dəˌsiz/, ap·pen·dix·es. supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature. an appendage. Anatomy. a process or projection. the vermiform appendix. Aeronautics. the short tube at the bottom of a balloon bag, by which the intake and release of buoyant gas is controlled. Origin of appendix First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin: literally, “appendage,” equivalent to append(ere) “to add on” + -ix (equivalent to -ic- noun suffix + -s nominative singular ending); see origin at append SYNONYMS FOR appendix 1 addendum, adjunct, appurtenance; addition, supplement. SEE SYNONYMS FOR appendix ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for appendix Appendix, supplement both mean material added at the end of a book. An appendix gives useful additional information, but even without it the rest of the book is complete: In the appendix are forty detailed charts. A supplement, bound in the book or published separately, is given for comparison, as an enhancement, to provide corrections, to present later information, and the like: A yearly supplement is issued. usage note for appendix Appendices, a plural borrowed directly from Latin, is the usual plural, especially in scholarly writing, when referring to supplementary material at the end of a book. Appendixes is the usual plural in the anatomical meaning. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH appendix appendix , index, supplement (see synonym study at the current entry) Words nearby appendix appendicular artery, appendicular muscle, appendicular skeleton, appendicular vein, appendiculate, appendix, appendixes, appentice, Appenzell, Appenzell Ausser Rhoden, appenzeller Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for appendix An appendix published years later clarifying those federal rules, which more cleanly describe mobility challenges, states mental illnesses are not considered a disability under the federal transit rules. MTS Frequently Overrules Doctors’ Orders on Reduced Fares for the Disabled\|Lisa Halverstadt\|August 31, 2020\|Voice of San Diego The neighborhood updated its community plan in 2018 and devoted a whole appendix on planning for sea level rise. Nobody’s Talking About the Sports Arena Flood Zone\|MacKenzie Elmer\|August 19, 2020\|Voice of San Diego When he was 12, his appendix burst and he underwent emergency surgery, followed by a desperate eight-hour ambulance ride to another hospital in search of better medication to stop the bleeding. Childhood medical battles shaped his quest to deliver more effective treatments\|Tate Ryan-Mosley\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review That appendix is taken more seriously because it is between the covers of a holy book. The U.S. Military Should Hand Out Qurans in Afghanistan as a Good-Will Gesture\|Richard Miniter\|March 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Comes with the funniest footnotes and appendix (no kidding) ever written. This Week’s Hot Reads: Feb. 15, 2012\|Lizzie Crocker, Malcolm Jones\|February 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The procedure is now the most common surgery performed in the U.S.—more common than getting your tonsils or appendix removed. The C-Section Backlash\|Danielle Friedman\|October 17, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Did she skip over the ten full pages of source notes in the Appendix? Norman Mailer vs. Everyone\|Norman Mailer\|February 27, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The matter of interest new to us in this English book is in notes and appendix. Life Without and Life Within\|Margaret Fuller Of the discovery made at Delphi, after most of this book was in type, I hope to say something in the Appendix. The Modes of Ancient Greek Music\|David Binning Monro In the appendix of the last volume are found, in the order named, the following aids to the study of Dio. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6)\|Cassius Dio To the Constitution, the Platt Amendment is attached as an appendix, by treaty arrangement. Cuba, Old and New\|Albert Gardner Robinson In the Appendix I subjoin a table drawn up by Mr. Clay, showing in detail the saving produced by sanitary measures. The Claims of Labour\|Arthur Helps British Dictionary definitions for appendix appendix / (əˈpɛndɪks) / noun plural -dices (-dɪˌsiːz) or -dixes a body of separate additional material at the end of a book, magazine, etc, esp one that is documentary or explanatory any part that is dependent or supplementary in nature or function; appendage anatomy See vermiform appendix Word Origin for appendix C16: from Latin: an appendage, from appendere to append Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to appendix postscript, addendum, index, codicil, addition, notes, excursus, adjunct, sample, supplement, appendage, table, appurtenance, rider, attachment, verification Cultural definitions for appendix appendix A small saclike organ located at the upper end of the large intestine. The appendix has no known function in present-day humans, but it may have played a role in the digestive system in humans of earlier times. The appendix is also called the vermiform appendix because of its wormlike (“vermiform”) shape. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for appendix appendix [ ə-pĕn′dĭks ] n. pl. ap•pen•dix•es A supplementary or an accessory part of an organ or a structure of the body. The vermiform appendix. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for appendix appendix [ ə-pĕn′dĭks ] Plural appendixes appendices (ə-pĕn′-dĭ-sēz′) A tubular projection attached to the cecum of the large intestine and located on the lower right side of the abdomen. Also called vermiform appendix The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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appendix

noun, plural ap·pen·di·ces [uh-pen-duh-seez], /əˈpɛn dəˌsiz/, ap·pen·dix·es.

Origin of appendix

SYNONYMS FOR appendix

synonym study for appendix

usage note for appendix

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH appendix

Words nearby appendix

Example sentences from the Web for appendix

British Dictionary definitions for appendix

noun plural -dices (-dɪˌsiːz) or -dixes

Word Origin for appendix

Words related to appendix

Cultural definitions for appendix

Medical definitions for appendix

n. pl. ap•pen•dix•es

Scientific definitions for appendix

Plural appendixes appendices (ə-pĕn′-dĭ-sēz′)