annex

Definition of annex

Alternative spellings

• annexe (UK)

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈæn.ɛks/, SAMPA: /"{n.Eks/

Etymology 1

From French annexe

Noun

annex (plural annexes)

1. An addition, an extension.
2. An appendix.
3. An addition or extension to a building.

Etymology 2

From Middle English, from Old French annexer ("to join"), from Mediaeval Latin annexare, frequentative of Latin annecetere ("to bind to"), from ad- ("to") + nectere ("to tie", "bind")

Verb

to annex (third-person singular simple present annexes, present participle annexing, simple past and past participle annexed)

1. To add something to another, to incorporate into.
   
   The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.
   
   * 2009, Wikipedia:Syngman Rhee:
   In 1910, he returned to Korea, which had by this time been annexed by Japan.

Derived terms

• annexable
• annexure
• annexation
• annexational
• annexationism
• annexationist