ˌænɛksˈeɪʃən

Definitions

1. noun

the act of annexing; the state of being annexed

“The annexation of the territory by the neighboring country sparked controversy.”

2. noun

a part of a building, especially a section of a hotel or a college, that is separate from the main part

“The annex of the hotel contained several guest rooms and a small restaurant.”

3. noun

a group of stars that appear to be clustered together

“The astronomer studied the annexation of the new star cluster in the galaxy.”

4. verb

to take control of or add (something) to a larger area or organization

“The company annexed several smaller businesses to expand its market share.”

5. verb

to join (a building or a part of a building) to another building

“The architect designed a new annex to join the existing building.”