Used in a Sentence

appendix

How to use appendix in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for appendix.

Editorial note

It's like health insurance: just because you don't have your appendix burst doesn't mean we give you a rebate.

Examples3
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of appendix gathered in one view.

noun

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

noun

a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for appendix.

noun

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

noun

a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch

Example sentences

1

It's like health insurance: just because you don't have your appendix burst doesn't mean we give you a rebate.

2

But for some reason listing things like "has single-handedly conceived, designed, implemented, and shipped the following products..." or "taught myself 6502 assembly language at the age of ten using only the appendix of the Commodore 64 extended manual" just doesn't carry the same weight as "graduated from Stanford.

3

As I make clear in the book, in the on-line appendix, and in the many technical papers I have published on this topic, one needs to make a number of adjustments to the raw data sources so as to make them more homogenous over time and across countries.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use appendix in a sentence?

It's like health insurance: just because you don't have your appendix burst doesn't mean we give you a rebate.

What does appendix mean?

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

What part of speech is appendix?

appendix is commonly used as noun.