What is the difference of annex and appendix?

Answer 1

What is the difference between an annex and an appendix. Which if the proper usage between the two in a publication? As I understand it, an annex should be used where information (which would normally make sense in the main body of the document) is placed at the end of the document for reasons of clarity. An appendix is a document can be used to supplement the main text. In a nutshell, and this is how I remember it, if the annex/appendix can be read in its own right as a stand-aolone document, then it is classed as an appendix, if not, then it is classed as an annex. HTH Tony So an Annex can have an Appendix but an Appendix cannot have an Annex I would have thought the otherway around, i.e an apendix can have an annex (just as any stand alone document can have an annex) As a policy writer here's my view: An appendix is a part of a document that doesn't really have a place within the body or is an operational tool that is referenced in the document an appendix and should not be able to stand alone. If it is you should consider including it directly into the document. An annex is another document all together (often called stand alone) but has direct relevance to your document. Usually in the policy world it is assumed that appendices are written or modified/adapted by the writer and an annex is was written by someone else. For example, if I were writing a regional preparedness plan and I developed/modified some worksheets as tools to assist in regional decisions that would be an appendix, but since the county preparedness plans have direct relevance to my regional one and I referenced them, I would include them as an annex (they were written by someone else and are stand alone documents.) So to refer to the preceding answer: the annex can (and usually does in the policy world) have an appendix; however, an appendix isn't stand alone and will never have an annex. Here's how I remember it: In an appendix you are appending the document (adding detail, better explanation, or visual references) In an Annex you are including something that was already there, much like land gets annexed. Remember to include any authors of original material, even if you modified it, in the references and get permission for copy written material. CCP Annex supplements the mail document where as the Appendix supplements the annex . for example Annex A of letter dated X . Where as appendex is written as Annedix 1 of Annex A of letter dated X Annexes can be issued seperately where as Appendix can not be issued seperately. Obaid

Answer 2

An annex is an addition or attachment to a main document, supplementing information that is relevant but not essential. An appendix, on the other hand, is a section at the end of a book or document containing additional information that helps to clarify or expand upon the main text.

Answer 3

Annex and appendix both mean relatively the same thing. Both words refer to something being added onto a document, usually in terms of legal documents.

Answer 4

an edition: the annex was a new, added on building to Otto Frank's office building. use a dictionary