appendices
|ap-pen-di-ces|
/əˈpɛndɪks/
(appendix)
additional section or body part
Etymology
'appendix' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appendix' (from the verb 'appendere'), where 'ad-' meant 'to, toward' and 'pendere' meant 'to hang'.
'appendix' comes from Latin 'appendix' (a derivative of 'appendere') and was borrowed into Middle English from Late Latin/Medieval usage, eventually producing the modern English 'appendix' and its plural 'appendices'.
Initially, it meant 'something hung on or attached'; over time this developed into the modern senses of 'a supplemental section of a written work' and the anatomical 'small attachment' to the large intestine.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
supplementary material placed at the end of a book, report, or document (usually referring to multiple such sections).
The appendices contain detailed tables and raw data that support the study's conclusions.
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Noun 2
plural of 'appendix' meaning the small tube-shaped organ attached to the large intestine (in anatomy).
Both of the patient's appendices were examined for signs of infection.
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Noun 3
an attachment or supplementary item added to a legal, technical, or business document (often legally or formally part of the document).
Please review the appendices to see the full list of specifications required for the project.
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Last updated: 2025/09/24 13:24