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back matter

n.
Material, such as an index or appendix, that follows the main body of a book. Also called end matter.
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back matter

n
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text. Also called: end matter
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back′ mat`ter


n.
the parts of a book that appear after the main text, as bibliography, index, and appendixes.
[1945–50]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.back matter - written matter following the main text of a bookback matter - written matter following the main text of a book
end matter
matter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"
addendum, supplement, postscript - textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
index - an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
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The back matter is especially comprehensive, with an extensive list of sources and a goldmine of a bibliography.
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The end-of-chapter questions that are calculation-based have worked solutions in the back matter, and appendices contain additional mathematical information and longer derivations for readers who are interested.
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Her projects center on writing rather than respected published stories, although she lists suggested reading in the back matter. And by composing their own, original writings, kids today surely will produce literary gems tomorrow.
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