annex
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transitive verb \ə-ˈneks, ˈa-ˌneks\Definition of ANNEX
1
: to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
2
archaic : to join together materially : unite
3
: to add to something earlier, larger, or more important
4
: to incorporate (a country or other territory) within the domain of a state
5
: to obtain or take for oneself
— an·nex·a·tion \ˌa-ˌnek-ˈsā-shən\ noun
— an·nex·a·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— an·nex·a·tion·ist \-sh(ə-)nist\ noun
Examples of ANNEX
- The United States annexed Texas in 1845.
- The government planned to annex the islands.
Origin of ANNEX
Middle English, from Anglo-French annexer, from annexe attached, from Latin annexus, past participle of annectere to bind to, from ad- + nectere to bind
First Known Use: 14th century
2an·nex
noun \ˈa-ˌneks, -niks\Definition of ANNEX
See Examples of ANNEX
- The addition will be used as an annex to the library.
- We store our old files in the annex.
- an annexe to the document
First Known Use of ANNEX
1501
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