Appendices: meaning, definitions and examples
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appendices
[ əˈpendɪsɪz ]
documents
Additional material at the end of a book or document, containing useful information or supplementary details.
Synonyms
additions, attachments, supplements
Examples of usage
- The appendices at the end of the report provide further data.
- The appendix includes a glossary of terms used in the book.
anatomy
A tube-shaped sac attached to and opening into the lower end of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals.
Synonyms
vermiform appendix
Examples of usage
- The appendix can become inflamed and require surgical removal.
- Appendicitis is a medical condition involving inflammation of the appendix.
computing
A section of additional information added at the end of a document or file.
Synonyms
addendum, attachment, supplement
Examples of usage
- The appendices contain detailed technical specifications.
- The appendix of the manual provides troubleshooting tips.
Translations
Translations of the word "appendices" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apêndices
🇮🇳 परिशिष्ट
🇩🇪 Anhänge
🇮🇩 lampiran
🇺🇦 додатки
🇵🇱 załączniki
🇯🇵 付録
🇫🇷 annexes
🇪🇸 apéndices
🇹🇷 ekler
🇰🇷 부록
🇸🇦 ملاحق
🇨🇿 přílohy
🇸🇰 prílohy
🇨🇳 附录
🇸🇮 priloge
🇮🇸 viðaukar
🇰🇿 қосымшалар
🇬🇪 დანართები
🇦🇿 əlavələr
🇲🇽 apéndices
Word origin
The word 'appendices' has its origins in Latin, where 'appendix' means 'an addition, appendage'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, the term has been used in various contexts, from books and documents to anatomy and computing. The plural form 'appendices' is commonly used to refer to multiple additional sections or organs.