Off topic: Annex vs Appendix
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Jul 18, 2013

Every so often I try to figure out which to use, when, where, how and why. Do you have a favourite? Discuss.

Michael


 
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This might be useful Jul 18, 2013

http://www.reference.com/motif/health/appendix-vs-annex

 
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Another reference Jul 18, 2013

http://freshwordblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/a-supplemental-question-appendix-or-annex/

In practice, however, the two terms are often used interchangeably.


 
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What do you use for "приложение"? I usually call it "supplement", but I have seen both "annex" and "appendix" used for it.

 
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Thanks guys Jul 18, 2013

An interesting topic. Thanks to Camila and James for the links, which will come in handy if I ever have to choose between annex and appendix again. In the past I've used them pretty much interchangeably, but from now on I'll apply the criteria in the links.

PS: I used to prefer "appendix" because it saved me having to think about which version of annex/annexe was the right one each time it cropped up...

[Edited at 2013-07-18 08:56 GMT]


 
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Another link Jul 18, 2013

http://www.translegal.com/drafter/supplements-to-legal-documents

This link is helpful too.


 
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EU documentation? Jul 18, 2013

Annex is almost always used in connection with EU documentation, it seems.

Otherwise, I tend to use appendix, especially if it is/they are numbered.

Attached and enclosed are also useful variants.


 
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They are synonyms Jul 18, 2013

After reading the three links posted here, I come to the conclusion that they are simply synonyms and mean exactly the same thing, and it up to the author to decide which term to use.

 
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hahaha Jul 18, 2013

neilmac wrote:


PS: I used to prefer "appendix" because it saved me having to think about which version of annex/annexe was the right one each time it cropped up...

[Edited at 2013-07-18 08:56 GMT]



I do exactly the same!

I've done quite a lot of research on the subject and have also concluded that "appendix" and "annex" are synonymous. If not, I haven't yet captured the distinction.


 
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annex/annexe Jul 18, 2013

This seems to be an American English vs British English issue, with annex being AE and annexe being BE.

That is what this link says anyhow:

http://grammarist.com/spelling/annex-annexe/


 
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In British English Jul 18, 2013

one is the verb and the other is the noun i.e. to annex an annexe to a contract (I think that's the way around it goes but I always have to look it up which has led me to give up and use "append an appendix").

 
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Thanks everyone! Jul 18, 2013

It's nice to see I'm not the only one who isn't sure.

Michael


 


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