back matter
back mat·ter
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak mat-er]
- /bæk ˈmæt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak mat-er]
- /bæk ˈmæt ər/
Definitions of back matter words
- noun back matter the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text 3
- noun back matter the parts of a book that appear after the main text, as bibliography, index, and appendixes. 1
- noun back matter The parts of a book that appear after the main portion of the body text, including the afterword, index and bibliography; the end matter. 0
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Origin of back matter
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Back matter
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
back matter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
back matter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for back matter
noun back matter
- addendum — An addendum is an additional section at the end of a book or document.
- appendix — Your appendix is a small closed tube inside your body which is attached to your digestive system.
- index — (in a nonfiction book, monograph, etc.) a more or less detailed alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed, usually included in or constituting the back matter.
- supplement — something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole.
- afterword — An afterword is a short essay at the end of a book, usually written by the author.
Antonyms for back matter
noun back matter
- front matter — all material in a book that precedes the text proper, as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, dedication, and preface.
- preliminaries — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
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