Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
annex
verb, noun
/ˈæn.ɛks/
Definition
To attach or add something, especially to a larger or more significant entity.
Examples
- The country decided to annex the territory after the war.
- The new building was an annex to the existing library.
Meaning
In the context of territory or property, it refers to the act of incorporating a new area into an existing political unit or framework.
Synonyms
- attach
- join
- add
- appended
- expand
