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de-annexation

de-an·nex·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh an-ik-sey-shuh n, -ek-]
    • /də ˌæn ɪkˈseɪ ʃən, -ɛk-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh an-ik-sey-shuh n, -ek-]
    • /də ˌæn ɪkˈseɪ ʃən, -ɛk-/

Definitions of de-annexation word

  • noun de-annexation the act or an instance of annexing, or adding to something larger, especially the incorporation of new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state. 1
  • noun de-annexation the fact of being annexed: Annexation of the two parts of the Bronx in 1874 and 1895 gave New York City the last of its five boroughs. 1
  • noun de-annexation something annexed: Victory in battle resulted in territorial annexations that remained difficult to govern. 1
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Origin of de-annexation

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Medieval Latin annexātiōn- (stem of annexātiō), equivalent to annexāt(us) joined to (past participle of annexāre; see annex, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for De-annexation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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de-annexation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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