Appendix Definition

ə-pĕndĭks
appendices, appendixes
noun
appendixes
An appendage.
American Heritage
Additional or supplementary material at the end of a book or other writing.
Webster's New World
A collection of supplementary material, usually at the end of a book.
American Heritage

An outgrowth of an organ; esp., the vermiform appendix.

Webster's New World
The vermiform appendix.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Appendix

Noun

Singular:
appendix
Plural:
appendices, appendixes

Origin of Appendix

  • Latin from appendere to hang upon append

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin appendix.

    From Wiktionary

Appendix Sentence Examples

  • The dictionary files are specified in the book's appendix.

  • We rushed him to the hospital when we realized that his appendix had ruptured.

  • The third edition of the book ended up being a misprint, because it was missing the appendix!

  • Please refer to appendix iii for a more detailed list of recommended resources.

  • If the infection is not treated quickly, her appendix will have to be taken out.

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Words Starting With

AAPAPP

Words Ending With

XIXDIX

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