appendix

noun

ap·​pen·​dix ə-ˈpen-diks How to pronounce appendix (audio)
plural appendixes or appendices ə-ˈpen-də-ˌsēz How to pronounce appendix (audio)
1
a
b
: supplementary material usually attached at the end of a piece of writing
The book's appendix includes a bibliography.
2
: a bodily outgrowth or process
specifically : vermiform appendix

Examples of appendix in a Sentence

In your textbooks, turn to Appendix 3: Glossary of Terms. The book has several appendixes.
Recent Examples on the Web Appendiceal cancer is a rare form of cancer that affects the appendix, a thin pouch attached to the large intestine. USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024 After her family moved to Seattle, Grove’s life changed dramatically when her appendix burst at age 12. Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 This is now officially confirmed by all the state data compiled by the Supreme Court in Dobbs and laid out in the two appendices attached to the Court’s opinion. Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023 Such an event is likely the result of viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection, or blockage in the appendix, an intestinal tube. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2023 By taping time his appendix had apparently already burst, but the host – who filmed two shows that night – was still ignoring the severity of the situation. Carita Rizzo, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2023 For example, it was long thought that the appendix helped our predecessors digest food, but over thousands of years became obsolete. Robert H. Shmerling, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023 The outlook’s appendix estimated that 53,212 megawatts of solar capacity would require using more than 372,000 acres of land. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2024 Appendiceal cancer is a rare cancer that grows from cells that make up the appendix, according to the National Cancer Institute. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin appendic-, appendix, from appendere — see append

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of appendix was in 1542

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Cite this Entry

“Appendix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appendix. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

appendix

noun
ap·​pen·​dix ə-ˈpen-diks How to pronounce appendix (audio)
plural appendixes or appendices -də-ˌsēz How to pronounce appendix (audio)
1
: additional material attached at the end of a piece of writing
2
: a small tube that is closed at one end and projects from the pouch marking the beginning of the large intestine in the lower right side of the abdomen

Medical Definition

appendix

noun
ap·​pen·​dix ə-ˈpen-diks How to pronounce appendix (audio)
plural appendixes or appendices -də-ˌsēz How to pronounce appendix (audio)
: a bodily outgrowth or process
specifically : vermiform appendix

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