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annexation
[an-ik-sey-shuhn, -ek-]
noun
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.
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.
something annexed.
Victory in battle resulted in territorial annexations that remained difficult to govern.
annexation
/ -ɛk-, ˌænɪkˈseɪʃən /
noun
the act of annexing, esp territory, or the condition of being annexed
something annexed
Other Word Forms
- annexational adjective
- antiannexation adjective
- deannexation noun
- nonannexation noun
- proannexation adjective
- reannexation noun
- ˌԲԱˈپDzԲ adjective
- ˌԲԱˈپDzԾ noun
- ˌԲԱˈپDzԾ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of annexation1
Example Sentences
" more evidence do we need to call this exactly what it is? A deliberate policy of annexation and genocide," she added.
But Russia has added more: the "plus" part means recognition of its annexation of four partially occupied regions of Ukraine as well as Crimea.
The president has pushed for the annexation of Greenland and turning some or all of Canada into the "51st state."
"The threats, the annexation talk, all of that has been a huge motivator for left of centre voters," she said.
"The threats, the annexation talk, all of that has been a huge motivator for left of centre voters."
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