annexations
|an-nex-a-tions|
/ˌænɛkˈseɪʃənz/
(annexation)
attaching or incorporating (often by force)
Etymology
'annexation' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'annexatio', where 'annex-' is from Latin 'annexus' (from 'ad-' meaning 'to/toward' + 'nectere' meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie').
'annexation' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'annexatio' (and through Old French 'annexion' and Middle English 'annexacioun') and eventually became the modern English word 'annexation'.
Initially, it meant 'the state of being attached or bound', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of adding or incorporating (especially territory) into another political entity'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action of annexing, especially the formal incorporation of a territory into another state or country.
The annexations of border regions after the conflict provoked international condemnation.
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Noun 2
the act of adding or attaching something to a larger or primary entity (e.g., documents, appendices, or subsidiary parts).
The annexations of supporting documents to the application were recorded in the file.
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Last updated: 2025/08/15 14:07