appending
|ə-ˈpɛnd-ɪŋ|
/əˈpɛnd/
(append)
add as a supplement
Etymology
'append' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appendere', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'pendere' meant 'to hang'.
'append' changed from Middle English 'appenden' (from Late Latin 'appendere') and eventually became the modern English word 'append'.
Initially, it meant 'to hang or attach to', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to add something (especially at the end)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of appending; an addition placed at the end of something (used as a gerund or verbal noun).
The appending of a footnote clarified the point.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'append'; performing the action of adding something (typically at the end) to another thing.
She is appending a signature to the document.
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