supplement vs appendix

appendix vs supplement

supplement and appendix both are nouns.

supplement is a verb but appendix is not a verb.

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

As nouns, appendix is a hyponym of supplement; that is, appendix is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than supplement:

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

Other hyponyms of supplement include continuation, sequel.

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

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

Difference between supplement and appendix

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