annex (redirected from annexationism)

an·nex  (-nks, nks)

tr.v. an·nexed, an·nex·ing, an·nex·es

1. To append or attach, especially to a larger or more significant thing.

2. To incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit such as a country, state, county, or city.

3. To add or attach, as an attribute, condition, or consequence.

n. (nks, nks)

1. A building added on to a larger one or an auxiliary building situated near a main one.

2. An addition, such as an appendix, that is made to a record or other document.

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[Middle English annexen, from Old French annexer, from Latin annectere, annex-, to connect : ad-, ad- + nectere, to bind; see ned- in Indo-European roots.]

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annex·ation (nk-sshn) n.

annex·ation·al adj.

annex·ation·ism n.

annex·ation·ist n.

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annex

Verb

1. to seize (territory) by conquest or occupation

2. to take without permission

3. to join or add (something) to something larger [Latin annectere to attach to]

annexation n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	annex - an addition that extends a main building annexe, wing, extension add-on, addition, improver - a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor" building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" ell - an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
Verb	1.	annex - take (territory) as if by conquest; "Hitler annexed Lithuania" take over, usurp, arrogate, seize, assume - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" colonise, colonize - settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world; "Europeans colonized Africa in the 17th century"
	2.	annex - attach to append, add on, affix, supplement - add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"

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annex

verb 1. seize, take over, appropriate, acquire, occupy, conquer, expropriate, arrogate

verb 2. join, unite, add, connect, attach, tack, adjoin, fasten, affix, append, subjoin << OPPOSITE detach

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A document appended to an operation order or other document to make it clearer or to give further details.

Translations

annex n [ˈænɛks] (BRIT) (also: annexe) (building) → edificio anexo

vt [æˈnɛks] [+ territory] → anexar

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annex [ˈænɛks] n (Brit) (also: annexe) → annexe f

vt [əˈnɛks] → annexer

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annex [ˈænɛks] n (also: annexe) (Brit) → Anhang m;

(building) → Nebengebäude nt;

(extension) → Anbau m

vt (take over) → annektieren

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annex n [ˈænɛks] (BRIT) (also: annexe) → edificio annesso

vt [əˈnɛks] → annettere