appendices
/əˈpɛndɪsiːz/
Definition
Supplementary materials added to the end of an academic document, such as a dissertation, to provide extra information, data, or technical details that support the main text.
Etymology
The word is the plural form of 'appendix,' which comes from the Latin 'appendix,' meaning 'an addition' or 'something hung on.' It derives from the Latin verb 'appendere,' meaning 'to hang upon or attach.'
In the news
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