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- [verb uh-neks, an-eks; noun an-eks, -iks]
- /verb əˈnɛks, ˈæn ɛks; noun ˈæn ɛks, -ɪks/
- /ænˈeks/
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- [verb uh-neks, an-eks; noun an-eks, -iks]
- /verb əˈnɛks, ˈæn ɛks; noun ˈæn ɛks, -ɪks/
Definitions of annexed word
- verb with object annexed to attach, append, or add, especially to something larger or more important. 1
- verb with object annexed to incorporate (territory) into the domain of a city, country, or state: Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia. 1
- verb with object annexed to take or appropriate, especially without permission. 1
- verb with object annexed to attach as an attribute, condition, or consequence. 1
- noun annexed something annexed. 1
- noun annexed a subsidiary building or an addition to a building: The emergency room is in the annex of the main building. 1
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Origin of annexed
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (v.) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French annexer < Medieval Latin annexāre, derivative of Latin annexus tied to, past participle of annectere (see annectent); (noun) < French annexe or noun use of v.
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Parts of speech for Annexed
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
annexed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
annexed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for annexed
adjective annexed
- seized — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
Antonyms for annexed
noun annexed
- based — If you are based in a particular place, that is the place where you live or do most of your work. See also base.
verb annexed
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
- disjoined — separated; disunited.
- divided — separated; separate.
- loosened — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
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