annex

annex [ə neks′, aneks′; ] for n. [ an′eks΄]

vt.

[ME annexen < OFr annexer < L annexus, pp. of annectere < ad-, to + nectere, to tie, bind: see NET¹]

1. to add on or attach, as a smaller thing to a larger; append

2. to add to as a condition, consequence, etc.

3. to incorporate into a country, state, etc. the territory of (another country, state, etc.)

4. to take or appropriate, esp. without asking

5. Archaic to join; connect

n.

something added on; specif.,

a) a wing added to a building

b) a nearby building used as an addition to the main building

c) a section added as to a document; addendum

annexation [an΄ek sā′shən, an΄iksā′shən]

n.

annexationist

n.