appendage

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/əˈpɛn.dɪdʒ/ · ap-pen-dage

Something attached to a larger or more important thing.

Meanings

nounformal

Something attached to a larger or more important thing.

کسی بڑی یا اہم چیز کے ساتھ منسلک چیز۔

ضمیمہ

zameema

Synonyms

attachmentadditionappendixمنسلکمضافالحاقی

Antonyms

detachmentremovalجداہٹانا

Common Collocations

  • an appendage of the main structure
  • an appendage to the argument
  • biological appendage

Example Sentences

The tail is an appendage of many animals.

دم بہت سے جانوروں کا ضمیمہ ہے۔

Dam bohat se janwaron ka zameema hai.

The new feature is just an appendage to the main application.

نیا خصوصیت صرف اصل ایپلیکیشن کا ضمیمہ ہے۔

Naya khusoosiyat sirf asal application ka zameema hai.

She felt that the extra responsibilities were just an unnecessary appendage to her job.

اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اضافی ذمہ داریاں اس کی ملازمت کا صرف ایک غیر ضروری ضمیمہ ہیں۔

Usne mehsoos kiya ke izafi zimmedariyan uski mulazimat ka sirf aik ghair zaroori zameema hain.

Easily Confused With

appendix:An appendix refers specifically to a section at the end of a book or document, whereas an appendage refers to something attached or added in a broader sense.

Word Family

append
verbملانا
appendicular
adjectiveملحق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an 'appendage' as something that 'hangs on' to something else.

Imagine a tail hanging from a cat, serving as an appendage.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "appendere" — to hang upon

First known use: 15th century

The term 'appendage' has its roots in the Latin 'appendere', which means to attach or hang, referring to something added or supplementary.