annexes
|an-nex-es|
/ˈænɛksɪz/
(annex)
add or attach
Etymology
'annex' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'annexus', where the prefix 'ad-' (appearing as 'an-') meant 'to/toward' and the root 'nectere' meant 'to bind' or 'to tie'.
'annex' came into English via Medieval/Modern French ('annexe', 'annexer') and Late/Medieval Latin ('annexus', past participle of 'annectere'/'annectere'), eventually becoming the modern English word 'annex' (with noun and verb senses).
Initially it meant 'tied to' or 'joined together' (literally 'bound to'); over time it evolved into the current meanings of 'to attach or add (something) to a larger entity' and the noun senses 'an attached building' or 'an addition to a document'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'annex': a building joined to or associated with a larger main building, often used for extra space (offices, storage, classrooms).
The university has several annexes near the main campus.
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Noun 2
plural of 'annex': supplementary material or additional sections attached to a document or report (similar to appendices).
The report's annexes include detailed tables and charts.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'annex': to attach, add, or incorporate (something smaller) to something larger; often used of territory taken and incorporated into a state.
The country annexes neighboring islands during the conflict.
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