Annex

/ˈænɛks/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A building added to an existing one or an addition to a document.

The school's new annex will provide additional classrooms for the growing number of students.

An addition or supplement to a document.

The contract included an annex detailing the terms of the extension.

verb

To attach or add, especially to something larger or more significant.

The country decided to annex the disputed territory after the conflict had settled.

To incorporate a territory into the domain of a state or nation.

In 1867, the United States annexed Alaska from Russia.

From Latin 'annexare', meaning 'to tie to', from 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'nexus' meaning 'a binding'.

annexation

The act of annexing; especially the incorporation of a territory into another jurisdiction.

annexure

An appendix or addition to a document.

annexed territory

A region that has been formally annexed to a state or country.

attachment

Something that is attached or added to another thing.

appending

The act of adding something to the end of a document or list.

incorporate

To include or integrate a part into a whole.

To add something casually or without formalities.

Let's just annex that awesome plan to the project!

To take over or claim something unexpectedly.

He totally annexed my idea during the meeting.