annexation

[ an-ik-sey-shuhn, -ek- ]

noun

1. 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.
2. 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.

3. something annexed:

   Victory in battle resulted in territorial annexations that remained difficult to govern.

annexation

/ -ɛk-; ˌænɪkˈseɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of annexing, esp territory, or the condition of being annexed
2. something annexed

Derived Forms

• ˌannexˈational, adjective
• ˌannexˈationist, noun
• ˌannexˈationism, noun

Other Word Forms

• annex·ation·al adjective
• anti·annex·ation adjective
• dean·nex·ation noun
• nonan·nex·ation noun
• proan·nex·ation adjective
• rean·nex·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of annexation¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Medieval Latin annexātiōn-, stem of annexātiō, equivalent to annexāt(us) “joined to” (past participle of annexāre “to join to”; annex, -ate ¹ ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

Jordan Heath-Rawlings, a Canadian journalist and host of The Big Story podcast, believes Trump wants Canadian resources, and that the president's annexation comments should be taken seriously.

From BBC

Since the US delegation's visit, both Greenland and Denmark have shown a united front, opposing a US annexation of the autonomous Danish territory.

From BBC

Trump admires not just McKinley, but he also has, apparently, a portrait of James Polk, who was responsible for the Mexican War and the annexation of large amounts of lands from Mexico.

From Salon

An overwhelming majority of Greenlanders oppose the idea of annexation, a poll indicated in January.

From BBC

Crimea is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine, despite Russia's occupation and claimed annexation.

From BBC

Related Words

• incorporation
• takeover