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annexation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌænekˈseɪʃən/

annexation means: The official joining of an area of land to a country, city, or other governing body.

noun

TERRITORIAL INCORPORATIONC1

The official joining of an area of land to a country, city, or other governing body.

  • The council approved the annexation.
  • The annexation brought the village within the city limits.
  • Several countries refused to recognize the annexation of the territory.

How to use it: annexation of something by something (Residents opposed the annexation of their town by the city.)

Similar words: incorporation

Common phrases: territorial annexation, annexation of territory, formal annexation

ADDING SOMETHINGC1

The act of adding something to a larger whole, or the thing added.

  • The annexation enlarged the estate.
  • They opposed the annexation of the neighboring plot.
  • The new annexation included a barn and two fields.

How to use it: annexation of something to something (The annexation of the field to the estate increased its size.)

Similar words: addition, incorporation

Common phrases: annexation of land, proposed annexation, annexation to something

Questions about annexation

What does annexation mean?

The official joining of an area of land to a country, city, or other governing body.

What is annexation in other languages?

Türkçe: ilhak · Español: anexión · Français: annexion · Deutsch: Annexion · Italiano: annessione · 日本語: 領土併合

How do you pronounce annexation?

It is pronounced /ˌænekˈseɪʃən/.

How do you use annexation in a sentence?

The council approved the annexation. The annexation brought the village within the city limits.

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