appendix
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a section at the end of a book or report that gives extra details or data.
a collection of supplementary material at the end of a book, article, or document. Countable; often contains charts, tables, or raw data.
Simple“You can find the full list of survey questions in the appendix at the back of the book.”
In context“The researcher included the raw statistical data in the appendix to allow other scholars to verify the study's findings independently.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a small, tube-shaped part of your body attached to your large intestine.
the vermiform appendix; a small, blind-ended tube connected to the cecum of the large intestine.
Simple“He had to go to the hospital to have his appendix removed.”
In context“The patient presented with acute abdominal pain, leading the surgeon to suspect an inflamed appendix that required immediate removal.”
Synonymsvermiform appendix - 03 C2 Proficiency
something small that is attached to a larger thing.
a subsidiary or supplementary part attached to a main body or structure. Often used in technical or biological contexts to describe a projection.
Simple“The small metal appendix on the machine helps to keep the paper straight.”
In context“The biologist noted a small fleshy appendix protruding from the specimen's primary limb, which appeared to serve no locomotive function.”
Synonyms
Usage see appendix
Borrowed from Latin appendix.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.