Word Finder - appending

definition

To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended

example

An inscription was appended to the column.

definition

To add, as an accessory to the principal thing; to annex

example

notes appended to a book chapter

definition

To write more data to the end of a pre-existing file, string, or other object.

In view of this difference it was agreed that each should speak on his own individual responsibility in the paper, appending his initial to each of his articles for the information of the reader.

Indicate this by appending a slash to the end of each of the document codes located elsewhere.

In the middle ages people used to cite passages by the initial words; and the Germans do so still, giving, however, the number of the paragraph in the extract (if there are more paragraphs than one), and appending the number of the book and title.

All the early royal seals which have been referred to were affixed to the face of the documents, that is, en placard; but in the 11th century the practice of appending the seal from thongs or cords came into vogue; by the 12th century it was universal.

This is accomplished by appending each quarter 's sales figure to a string buffer.

Some companies may go the extra step of adding, or appending, email addresses to a postal address file.