First Known Use: 14th century
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1annex
verb an·nex \ə-ˈneks, ˈa-ˌneks\
: to add (an area or region) to a country, state, etc. : to take control of (a territory or place)
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transitive verb
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: to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
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archaic : to join together materially : unite
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: to add to something earlier, larger, or more important
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: to incorporate (a country or other territory) within the domain of a state
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: 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
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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
2annex
noun an·nex \ˈa-ˌneks, -niks\
: a building that is attached to or near a larger building and usually used as part of it
: a section or statement added at the end of a document
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First Known Use of ANNEX
1501
ANNEXATION Defined for Kids
1annex
verb an·nex \ə-ˈneks, ˈa-ˌneks\
an·nexedan·nex·ing
Definition of ANNEX for Kids
: to add (something) to something else usually so as to become a part of it <The United States annexed Texas and it became a state.>
2annex
noun an·nex \ˈa-ˌneks\
Definition of ANNEX for Kids
: a building or part of a building attached to or near another building and considered part of it <a school annex>
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