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annex

Pronunciation: /ˈænɛks/

The English word “annex” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An addition, an extension.
  2. An appendix to a book or document.
  3. An addition or extension to a building.
  4. An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighboring country or state, normally by military force.

verb

  1. To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.
  2. To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
  3. To join; to be united.
  4. To take something without permission (informal)

Etymology

Borrowed from French annexe, from Latin annexus. More at Etymology 2. See also an-.

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