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. (ănĕks′, ănĭks) 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. [Middle English annexen, from Old French annexer, from Latin annectere, annex-, to connect : ad-, ad- + nectere, to bind; see ned- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] an′nex·ation (ăn′ĭk-sāshən) n. an′nex·ation·al adj. an′nex·ation·ism n. an′nex·ation·ist n. |
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