Definitions for annex
an·nex

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.4 / 5 votes

1. annex, annexe, extension, wingverb

   an addition that extends a main building

2. annexverb

   take (territory) as if by conquest

   "Hitler annexed Lithuania"

3. annexverb

   attach to

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Annexnoun

   The thing annexed; additament. Blount.

   Etymology: from To annex.

   Failing in his first attempt to be but like the highest in heaven, he hath obtained of men to be the same on earth, and hath accordingly assumed the annexes of divinity. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. i. c. 10.

2. To ANNEXverb

   Etymology: annecto, annexum, Lat. annexer, Fr.

   1. To unite to at the end; as, he annexed a codicil to his will.2. To unite; as, a smaller thing to a greater; as, he annexed a province to his kingdom.3. To unite à posteriori; annexion always presupposing something: thus we may say, punishment is annexed to guilt; but not guilt to punishment.

   Concerning fate or destiny, of which the opinions of those learned men, that have written thereof, may be safely received, had they not thereunto annexed and fastened an inevitable necessity, and made it more general and universally powerful than it is. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

   Nations will decline so low
   From virtue, which is reason, that no wrong,
   But justice, and some fatal curse annex’d,
   Deprives them of their outward liberty. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   I mean not the authority, which is annexed to your office; I speak of that only which is inborn and inherent to your person. John Dryden, Juvenal, Dedication.

   He cannot but love virtue wherever it is, and annex happiness always to the exercise of it. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   The temporal reward is annexed to the bare performance of the action, but the eternal to the obedience. John Rogers, Sermons.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. annex

   Annex is a noun which refers to an additional section, building or attachment to a main building that is usually used for providing extra space or accommodation. As a verb, annex refers to the action of adding or attaching something, especially in terms of territory or property, often after a conquest or seizure.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Annexverb

   to join or attach; usually to subjoin; to affix; to append; -- followed by to

2. Annexverb

   to join or add, as a smaller thing to a greater

3. Annexverb

   to attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.; as, to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt

4. Annexverb

   to join; to be united

5. Annexnoun

   something annexed or appended; as, an additional stipulation to a writing, a subsidiary building to a main building; a wing

6. Etymology: [F. annexe, L. annexus, neut. annexum, p. p. of annectere.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Annex

   Annex is a fictional character of the Marvel Universe, associated with Spider-Man. His first appearance was in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #27. Annex' powers were the result of prosthetics through computer technology. After losing a leg, he volunteered for this program. Ellis now possesses the ability to increase his physical abilities, as well as create any weapon he requires.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Annex

   an-neks′, v.t. to add to the end: to join or attach: to take permanent possession of additional territory: to affix: append (with to).—n. something added: a supplementary building—often with the Fr. spelling annexe.—n. Annexā′tion, act of annexing.—n. and adj. Annexā′tionist.—ns. Annex′ion, Annex′ment (Shak.), addition: the thing annexed. [Fr. annexer—L. annex-um, annectĕre: ad, to, nect-ĕre, to tie.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. annex

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

Matched Categories

1. • Append
   • Take Over

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of annex in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of annex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of annex in a Sentence

1. Ali Farun:

   It doesn't matter if they annex it to Jerusalem or if it remains West Bank - they control it, one way or another.

2. President Salva Kiir:

   But there will be an annex on reservations in some areas that have not been adequately discussed and agreed, wITHOUT CONDITIONALITIES.

3. Donald Trump:

   Make no mistake, however, then Russia would not have dared to annex one inch of territory if I was in the White House, in fact, they never did it when I was there. A lot of people ask the question,' how come they never did it when Donald Trump was president and China ?' He said they knew better. Yeah that's true.

4. Jonah Hirsch:

   It actually was a large space, there were multiple rooms, and there were multiple people in the annex. So we’re creating a certain section of the annex, and you will be able to go through different rooms.

5. Boris Johnson:

   I would just say to people in the United States that this is something that America historically does and has to do, and that is to step up for peace and freedom and democracy, and if we let Russian President Vladimir Putin get away with it, and just annex, conquer sizable parts of a free, independent, sovereign country, which is what Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to do... then the consequences for the world are absolutely catastrophic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=annex
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=annex
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annex
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=annex
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=annex
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf