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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 annexes word
- verb with object annexes to attach, append, or add, especially to something larger or more important. 1
- verb with object annexes to incorporate (territory) into the domain of a city, country, or state: Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia. 1
- verb with object annexes to take or appropriate, especially without permission. 1
- verb with object annexes to attach as an attribute, condition, or consequence. 1
- noun annexes something annexed. 1
- noun annexes 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 annexes
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 Annexes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
annexes 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.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
annexes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for annexes
noun annexes
- additions — Plural form of addition.
- wings — either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
- addenda — a plural of addendum.
- appendices — Appendices is a plural form of appendix.
- adjuncts — Plural form of adjunct.
Antonyms for annexes
noun annexes
- bases — Bases is the plural of base.
Top questions with annexes
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