The appendix
Example: Appendix provides additional information supporting main research content
Definition
The "appendix" is a section at the end of a research document that provides additional information, data, or explanations that support the main content but are too detailed or supplementary to include in the main body.
Etymology
The word "appendix" comes from the Latin 'appendere,' meaning 'to hang upon.' It originally referred to something attached or added to a main text, reflecting its role as supplementary material in research documents.
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"The appendix" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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