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 Words From

• 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

After the annexation of Crimea, in 2014, Putin had hoped that the Minsk accords would lead to the creation of a federal system effectively guarantee the country’s neutrality.

From Time

The Security Council is in need of reform—a country resorting to annexation, aggressive wars, and genocide should definitely not be its permanent member.

From Time

The United States sanctioned Rosneft and Sechin in 2014, after Russia’s first invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea.

From Washington Post

Both Gergiev and Matsuev had publicly endorsed Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, signing an open letter after Russia’s Ministry of Culture called on artists and intellectuals to support the annexation.

From Washington Post

In part, consumption of the piped-in gas from Russia was down because of sanctions the United States placed on Russia in 2014, following its annexation of the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine.

From Popular-Science

“It is not dissimilar from Putin using the Duma to ratify his annexation of the Crimea,” he said.

From The Daily Beast

Last April, shortly after annexation, the Duma voted for the law allowing gaming zones in Crimea.

From The Daily Beast

The police have made little secret of what they want—Russian annexation.

From The Daily Beast

Oh, and beyond the psychological impacts, Russia is likely to face significant costs as a result of the Crimea annexation.

From The Daily Beast

The Crimea annexation was a step in this direction, in Dugin's opinion.

From The Daily Beast

During the past decade, the population of three cities has been materially increased through annexation.

From Project Gutenberg

On the annexation of Holland to France, he entered the French service with the rank of full colonel.

From Project Gutenberg

Tyler approved the annexation of Texas to the Union near the end of his Presidential administration.

From Project Gutenberg

The people can claim no rights than such as are known to exist previous to their annexation.

From Project Gutenberg

In Virginia, annexation is determined by a panel of three judges, only one of whom is a resident of the county involved.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• incorporation
• takeover