First Known Use: 1542
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appendix
noun ap·pen·dix \ə-ˈpen-diks\
: a section of extra information added at the end of a book
: a small tube at the beginning of the large intestine that can be removed by surgery if it becomes infected
plural ap·pen·dix·es or ap·pen·di·ces\-də-ˌsēz\
Full Definition of APPENDIX
1
a : appendage b : supplementary material usually attached at the end of a piece of writing
2
: a bodily outgrowth or process; specifically : vermiform appendix
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Origin of APPENDIX
Latin appendic-, appendix, from appendere
Related to APPENDIX
- Synonyms
- afterword, addendum, codicil, excursus, supplement
- Antonyms
- foreword, introduction, preface, prologue (also prolog)
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APPENDIX Defined for Kids
appendix
noun ap·pen·dix \ə-ˈpen-diks\
plural ap·pen·dix·es or ap·pen·di·ces \-də-ˌsēz\
Definition of APPENDIX for Kids
1
: a part of a book giving added and helpful information (as notes or tables)
2
: a small tubelike part growing out from the large intestine
Medical Dictionary
appendix
noun ap·pen·dix \ə-ˈpen-diks\
plural ap·pen·dix·es or ap·pen·di·ces \-də-ˌsēz\
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