annex

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an addition that extends a main building

   We have to get to the annex.

2. 2
   verb

   to attach to

   I annexed the bibliography to my report.

3. 3
   verb

   to take territory as if by conquest

   The despot annexed the peninsula.

4. 4
   noun

   An addition, an extension.

   6.2.3.2.2. For aircraft having pressurized cabins, the disinsection of cabins and annexes, cockpit and annexes, is to be carried out after the embarkation of passengers and crew and the closing of the doors and windscreen[.]

5. 5
   verb

   To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

   The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.

6. 6
   verb

   To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.

   to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt

7. 7
   noun

   An appendix to a book or document.

8. 8
   noun

   An addition or extension to a building.

Etymology

From Middle English annexen, anexen, from Old French annexer (“to join”), from Medieval Latin annexāre, infinitive of annexō, frequentative of Latin annectō (“bind to”), from ad (“to”) + nectō (“tie, bind”). Compare the rare annect. Doublet of adnex.