annex

The definition of annex means to attach something, particularly to a larger entity.

(verb)

An example of annex is to acquire new states into a country.

Annex is defined as an additional part of a building or a nearby building which is used as part of the main building.

(noun)

An example of an annex is a building in the parking lot which is used as additional office space to supplement the office space in the main building.

See annex in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to add on or attach, as a smaller thing to a larger; append
to add to as a condition, consequence, etc.
to incorporate into a country, state, etc. the territory of (another country, state, etc.)
to take or appropriate, esp. without asking
Archaic to join; connect

Origin: ME annexen < OFr annexer < L annexus, pp. of annectere < ad-, to + nectere, to tie, bind: see net

noun

something added on; specif.,

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See annex in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb an·nexed, an·nex·ing, an·nex·es

To append or attach, especially to a larger or more significant thing.
To incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit such as a country, state, county, or city.
To add or attach, as an attribute, condition, or consequence.

noun (ănˈĕksˌ, ănˈĭks)

A building added on to a larger one or an auxiliary building situated near a main one.
An addition, such as an appendix, that is made to a record or other document.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English annexen

Origin: , from Old French annexer

Origin: , from Latin annectere, annex-, to connect

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + nectere, to bind; see ned- in Indo-European roots

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