Appending: meaning, definitions and examples
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appending
[ əˈpɛndɪŋ ]
data structures
Appending refers to the act of adding something to the end of a collection or list. In programming, this commonly applies to extending arrays or lists by adding new elements at their back. The term can also be used in other contexts to indicate the addition of content at the end of a document.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is appending new data to the database.
- After appending the files, please save the changes.
- You can append items to the shopping cart.
Translations
Translations of the word "appending" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adicionando
🇮🇳 जोड़ना
🇩🇪 anhängend
🇮🇩 menambahkan
🇺🇦 додавання
🇵🇱 dodawanie
🇯🇵 追加する
🇫🇷 ajoutant
🇪🇸 agregando
🇹🇷 ekleme
🇰🇷 추가하는
🇸🇦 إضافة
🇨🇿 přidávání
🇸🇰 pridávanie
🇨🇳 附加
🇸🇮 dodajanje
🇮🇸 bæta við
🇰🇿 қосымша
🇬🇪 დამატება
🇦🇿 əlavə etmə
🇲🇽 agregando
Etymology
The word 'append' originates from the Latin 'appendere', which means 'to hang on, fasten, or attach'. This is derived from the combination of 'ad-', meaning 'to', and 'pendere', meaning 'to hang'. The term was adopted into Middle English in the late 14th century, retaining its core concept of adding something to an existing structure. Over time, the usage of 'append' has expanded significantly, particularly in the fields of computer science and programming, where appending data has become a fundamental operation in managing collections of information.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,016 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 31013 mushrooming
- 31014 outpaced
- 31015 inappropriateness
- 31016 appending
- 31017 rivalling
- 31018 pottage
- 31019 concatenated
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