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annexation

/ˌæn.ɪkˈseɪ.ʃən/
an · nex · a · tion
Plural:annexations
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Adjective:annexational
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• noun

1

The formal act or process of adding or incorporating a territory into an existing political unit such as a country, state, or municipality.

Example

"The city council voted to approve the annexation of the surrounding suburban districts to expand the municipal tax base."

2

The act of attaching, appending, or adding something, especially to a larger or more significant thing.

Example

"The legal team requested the annexation of the updated financial schedules to the main contract."

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• Rhymes for annexation

• Nearby Words

annapurna
annette
annex
annexation
annie
annihilate
annihilation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin annexatio, a noun of action from Latin annexus, the past participle of annectere ('to bind to, join'), formed from ad- ('to') and nectere ('to tie, bind').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Annexation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/annexation
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