appendix vs supplement

supplement vs appendix

appendix and supplement both are nouns.

appendix is not a verb while supplement is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appendix	Yes	No	No	No
supplement	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, supplement is a hypernym of appendix; that is, supplement is a word with a broader meaning than appendix:

appendix: supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
supplement: textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

Other hypernyms of appendix include addendum, postscript.

appendix (noun)	supplement (noun)
a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch	a supplementary component that improves capability
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book	a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
	textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

appendix (verb)	supplement (verb)
	add to the very end
	add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
	serve as a supplement to

Difference between appendix and supplement

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