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appendant
adjectivenounLow
/əˈpɛnd(ə)nt/Attached or belonging to something as a subordinate or accessory part.
appendectomy
nounLow in everyday speech, but high within medical contexts.
/ˌæp.ənˈdek.tə.mi/A surgical operation to remove the appendix.
appendicectomy
nounLow
/əˌpɛndɪˈsɛktəmi/A surgical operation to remove the appendix.
appendices
nounC1
/əˈpɛndɪsiːz/The plural form of 'appendix', referring to multiple supplementary sections or materials at the end of a book or document.
appendicitis
nounC1
/əˌpɛndɪˈsaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the appendix, a small tube attached to the large intestine.
appendicle
nounRare/Technical
/əˈpɛndɪk(ə)l/A small appendage; a supplementary, secondary, or minor attachment.
appendix
nounB2
/əˈpendɪks/A section of additional material at the end of a book or document.
appendixes
nounC1
/əˈpɛndɪksɪz/A plural form referring to either supplementary sections at the end of a book/document, or to the plural of the worm-shaped organ attached to the large intestine.
appentice
nounVery Low / Non-Standard
/əˈprentɪs/A misspelling of 'apprentice', which refers to a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer under a formal agreement.
appenzell
nounC1/C2
/ˈapəntsɛl/A historical canton and region in northeastern Switzerland, known for its distinct cultural traditions, rural landscapes, and political history.
appenzell ausser rhoden
nounC1
/ˌapəntsɛl ˈaʊsə ˈrəʊdən/A German-language placename, specifically one of two half-cantons (the Outer District) of Appenzell in northeastern Switzerland.
appenzell inner rhoden
nounVery Low
/ˌapəntsel ˈɪnə ˌrəʊdən/A canton (member state) of Switzerland, one of the 26 cantons, located in the northeastern part of the country.
appenzeller
nounC2
/ˌapənˈzɛlə/A hard cow's-milk cheese from the Appenzell region of Switzerland.
apperceive
verbverb-transitiveC2 (Very rare in general use; specialist/academic)
/ˌapəˈsiːv/to perceive or understand something new in relation to one's existing knowledge or experience; to assimilate a new perception into an already existing mental framework.
apperception
nounVery Low
/ˌæp.əˈsep.ʃən/The mental process of comprehending new information or experiences by relating them to and integrating them with what is already known.
appersonation
nounVery Rare
/əˌpɜː.sənˈeɪ.ʃən/The act of identifying oneself with another person, often to the point of believing one has become that person.
appertain
verbverb-intransitiveLow-frequency
/ˌæp.əˈteɪn/to belong to as a part, right, function, or attribute; to relate or pertain to something.
appestat
nounVery low
/ˈæp.ɪ.stæt/A theoretical mechanism in the brain thought to regulate appetite and control food intake.
appetence
nounLow (C1+)
/ˈæpɪt(ə)ns/A natural desire or strong feeling of wanting something; an appetite or craving.
appetency
nounC2 / Very Low
/ˈæpɪt(ə)nsi/A strong natural desire or craving; a longing or inclination for something.

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