append
To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspendedTo hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended.
» Please read the files appended to this email carefully.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended.
a seal appended to a record
An inscription was appended to the column.
heften, anheften
подвешиватьpodvešivatʹ
fix to; attach
(transitive)To add, as an accessory to the principal thing; to annex.
notes appended to a book chapter
hinzufügen, beifügen
добавлятьdobavljatʹ
add to the very end
To write more data to the end of a pre-existing file, string, or other object.
Examples
5 sentencesPlease read the files appended to this email carefully.
You can append new data to the existing file.
Arielle forgot to append the attachment to her email.
The editor asked me to append a glossary to the manuscript.
The lawyer decided to append a note explaining the contract terms.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin appendere (“to hang up, suspend on, pay out”), via Old French apendre, appendreFrom Latin appendere (“to hang up, suspend on, pay out”), via Old French apendre, appendre, via Middle English appenden; from ad (“on, upon, against”) + pendere (“to suspend, hang”), equivalent to ad- + pend. Compare with Old English appenden, apenden (“to belong”). See also pendant.
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Forms
appends, appending, appended, appendedSynonyms
9 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle