appendices

The appendices at the back of the book contain helpful charts.

Definition

1. Noun (plural of "appendix"):
   • Supplementary material: "Appendices" are sections of additional information or documents added at the end of a book, report, or written work, typically to provide supporting data, tables, or references.
   • Anatomical structure: "Appendices" (rarely used in this sense; more common as "appendixes") refers to the plural of "appendix" in the medical context — the small, tube-like organ attached to the large intestine. However, in standard usage, "appendices" is almost exclusively used for written documents.

Usage Examples

• (Supplementary sections at the end.)
• (Additional material for reference.)
• (Extra content for study.)

Advanced Usage

• "as per the appendices": according to the supplementary sections.

  • As per the appendices, the data confirms our hypothesis. (Based on the additional material.)

• "cross-reference the appendices": to check information between the main text and supplementary sections.

  • You should cross-reference the appendices for the raw data. (Compare information.)

Variants and Related Words

• Appendix (n, singular): a single supplementary section.

  • The appendix at the end of the book explains the terms used. (One supplementary section.)

• Appendixes (n, alternative plural): the standard plural for the anatomical organ; sometimes used interchangeably for written works.

  • The surgeon removed the appendixes from the patients. (Anatomical organs.)

Synonyms

• Addenda: items added to a document, often at the end.
  • The addenda to the contract clarify the terms. (Supplementary additions.)
• Supplements: additional materials that extend or update the main content.
  • The supplements include new research findings. (Extra sections.)

Related Idioms

• "In the appendices": referring to information located in the supplementary sections.

  • The full list is in the appendices, not the main text. (Location of details.)

• "Appendices to the report": the supplementary parts of a written document.

  • The appendices to the report were reviewed by the committee. (Additional sections.)

Note: No phrasal verbs or idioms directly involve "appendices" as a standalone word, as it is a noun form primarily used in formal or academic contexts.