appendices

Meanings

1. 1nounplural

   Extra sections at the end of a book or report that give additional details or data.

   Grammar: This is the usual plural of 'appendix' in academic writing; the singular is 'appendix'.

   Patterns

   • in the appendices
   • see appendices
   • appendices to something

   The full survey questions are listed in the appendices.

   Please refer to the appendices for the raw data.

   The report has three appendices with maps and tables.

2. 2nounpluralmedical

   Small tubes or sacs attached to a larger organ in the body, especially the one near the large intestine.

   Grammar: In medical contexts, the plural of the body part is more often 'appendixes'.

   Patterns

   • the appendices of the body
   • inflamed appendices

   The doctor explained that the appendices are part of the digestive system.

   In rare cases, both appendices can become inflamed.

Word forms

Common combinations

in the appendices

The detailed figures are in the appendices at the back.

see appendices

For more information, see appendices An and B.

appendices to a report

The appendices to the report include interview transcripts.

list of appendices

The table of contents is followed by a list of appendices.

Synonyms and how they differ

supplement

A supplement is a separate part added to a publication, while appendices are usually bound at the end of the main text.

addendum

An addendum is a single item added later, often to correct or update; appendices are planned extra sections.

Word family

appendix noun

The singular form: an extra section at the end of a book, or a body part.

Commonly confused: appendices or annex?

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