How Do You Spell APPENDICES?

Pronunciation: [ɐpˈɛndɪsɪz] (IPA)

The word "appendices" is the plural form of "appendix" which refers to a section or document added to the end of a book or article. The word is pronounced /əˈpendəsiz/, with the stress on the second syllable. The spelling of the word follows the general rule of adding "-es" to words ending in "-ix" to form the plural. However, the pronunciation of the plural form involves adding an extra syllable and changing the stress from the first syllable to the second.

APPENDICES Meaning and Definition

1. Appendices, in the context of written documents, refer to additional materials or supplementary information that is included at the end of a book, report, or article. These additional materials are not essential to the main body of the text but provide further details, evidence, or support for the content discussed.

   Appendices are usually numbered or lettered for easy reference within the main text. They often feature tables, charts, graphs, questionnaires, or any other relevant data that may be useful to the reader in understanding or further exploring the subject matter. They can also include transcripts, photographs, or other visual aids that enhance the understanding or analysis of the main content.

   The primary purpose of including appendices is to prevent the main text from becoming overwhelmed with excessive details or lengthy explanations that may detract from the main focus. In this way, appendices serve to provide supplementary information that is not integral to the core message but is valuable for interested readers who wish to delve deeper or verify the claims made in the main text.

   Appendices are frequently utilized in academic or research papers, where large amounts of data or supporting evidence need to be presented to reinforce the findings or arguments. They can also be found in textbooks, manuals, legal documents, or other complex publications that require additional reference material to aid comprehension or implementation.

2. Something appended or added, as at the end of a book; a supplement.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for APPENDICES *

• appendicies 85.7142857%
• apopendices 14.2857142%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for APPENDICES

• appendecies
• appendeges
• appendics
• apendice
• appendiges
• appendicts
• appenicle
• appendicle
• appendica
• Appendicil
• Appenines
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• Appendiks

Etymology of APPENDICES

The word "appendices" has its origins in Latin. It is the plural form of the Latin word "appendix", which means "an addition" or "an appendage". The Latin term itself comes from the verb "appendere", which means "to append" or "to hang onto". In English, "appendix" typically refers to an additional section or document added to the end of a book or report, while "appendices" is used to refer to multiple such sections.