appendix — a small organ attached to the large intestine
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small organ attached to the large intestine
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpendɪks/
Example Sentences
- My appendix betrayed me right before the final exam - talk about bad timing!
- The professor's 50-page appendix was longer than the actual research paper.
- She consulted the appendix for the complete list of references.
appendix
NOUN[/əˈpendɪks/]
a small organ attached to the large intestine
The surgeon carefully removes the inflamed appendix from the young patient.
AP(to) + PEND(hang) — the biology teacher showed how the tiny tube was designed to PEND(hang) AP(to) the large intestine, forming the human appendix.
After checking the alphabetical index at the front, the reader flipped to the back to find the extra charts in the appendix.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'appendix', derived from 'appendere' meaning 'to hang upon' or 'to attach'. The word combines the prefix 'ad-' (to) with 'pendere' (to hang).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + pendere (hang) + -ix (noun suffix) = appendix (something attached or hanging)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My appendix betrayed me right before the final exam - talk about bad timing!”
“The professor's 50-page appendix was longer than the actual research paper.”
“She consulted the appendix for the complete list of references.”
“The appendix contains all the raw data from our experiment.”
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