annexation
|an-nex-a-tion|
/ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən/
attaching or incorporating (often by force)
Etymology
'annexation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'annexatio', where 'ad-' (often assimilated to 'an-') meant 'to/toward' and 'nectere' meant 'to bind or tie'.
'annexatio' passed into Medieval/Old French as 'annexacion' and Middle English as 'annexacioun' or similar forms, eventually becoming the modern English 'annexation'.
Initially, it meant 'the action of joining or attaching' (a general sense of binding on); over time the term has come to be used especially for political incorporation of territory and also for adding attachments or extensions in non-political contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of incorporating territory into another political entity (e.g., a country or state), often by force or without the consent of the territory's sovereign.
The annexation of Crimea in 2014 sparked international condemnation and sanctions.
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Noun 2
the act of attaching or adding something (an addition), such as adding a building, room, or document to an existing structure or record.
The university announced the annexation of a new research wing to the science building.
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