appendage

Meanings

• noun

  A part or structure attached to something else.

  - "The antenna is an appendage on an insect's body."
  - "The handle is an appendage attached to a tool."

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Synonyms

annex , appendix , appendix , outgrowth , process , extremity , member

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with appendage
mendage , pledge , ledge , page

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Variants

List of all variants of appendage that leads to same result
appendage , appendages

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Etymology

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From Old French 'appendage', from 'appende' - 'that which is added'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest appendage on a human body is the intestine, which can be up to 22 feet long.

2. The term 'appendage' is also used in astronomy to refer to a moon or satellite that orbits a planet.

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Related Concepts

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1. accessory: An item that can be added to something else to enhance or complete it.

2. attachment: The act or process of attaching something to something else.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'appendage' can refer to a secondary character or subplot that adds depth and context to the main story. In art, it can refer to an accessory or decorative element added to an artwork.

How to Memorize "appendage"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an object with an attachment or extension. For example, imagine a pen with a long cap that can be posted on the top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'appendage' with the word 'addition'. Think of how an appendage is something that is added to something else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away, an appendage helps something stay' to remember the meaning of the word.

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