addenda
[ uh-den-duh ]
/ əˈdɛn də /
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noun
a plural of addendum.
(used with a singular verb) a list of things to be added: The addenda in the back of the book runs to thirty pages.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby addenda
addax, added entry, added sixth, added title page, addend, addenda, addendum, adder, Adderall, Adderley, adder's-meat
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