English Explanatory Dictionary

annex

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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 neighbouring 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)
name
  1. A census-designated place in Malheur County, Oregon, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈænɛks/ /əˈnɛks/ en-us-annex.ogg

Word forms

annex annexes annexe anex annexing annexed

Etymology

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

Synonyms

supplement augmentation addition underjoin

Antonyms

separate

Related words

adnexa merge fuse add

Derived words

granny annexe annexable annexation annexational annexationism annexationist annexment annexure disannex nonannexed reannex unannexed
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