Appendage: meaning, definitions and examples

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appendage

 

[ ษ™หˆpendษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

body part

An appendage is a part of the body, such as an arm or leg, that is attached to the main part of the body. It can also refer to a smaller or less important part that is added to something larger or more important.

Synonyms

extension, limb, outgrowth

Examples of usage

  • The octopus has eight long appendages.
  • The wings are an important appendage in birds for flying.
Context #2 | Noun

equipment

An appendage can also refer to a device or piece of equipment that is attached to a larger or more important machine or structure.

Synonyms

accessory, add-on, attachment

Examples of usage

  • The camera was equipped with various appendages for different functions.
  • The spacecraft had multiple appendages for docking and maneuvering.

Translations

Translations of the word "appendage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apรชndice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anhang

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lampiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะดะฐั‚ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dodatek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไป˜ๅฑž็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท appendice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apรฉndice

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์†๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุญู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญloha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญloha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™„ๅฑž็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodatek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐauki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะผัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lavษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apรฉndice

Etymology

The word 'appendage' comes from the Latin word 'appendicium', which means 'something attached'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to both body parts and additional equipment or devices.

See also: append, appendable, appended, appendix.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,673, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.