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Meaning of annexations
The act of annexing something, especially territory, to another country, state, or organization.
Etymology of annexations
The word "annexations" originates from the Latin "annexare", which means "to join" or "to attach", and is derived from "annectere", a combination of "ad" (meaning "to" or "toward") and "nectere" (meaning "to bind" or "to tie").
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of attaching or joining something to another, and its meaning has expanded over time to include the concept of incorporating territory or states into another.
Synonyms
acquisitions
takeovers
mergers
integrations
unions
fusions
consolidations
amalgamations
absorptions
seizures
captures
occupations
invasions
conquests
subjugations
dominions
expansions
extensions
additions
accretions
aggregations
accumulations
enlargements
increments
augmentations
Definitions
- The act of annexing or the state of being annexed, especially the incorporation of a territory or a state into another territory or state.
- * The process of attaching or joining something, such as a document or a building, to another.
Usage Examples
- The country's annexations of neighboring territories have been widely criticized by the international community.
- * The company's annexations of smaller firms have allowed it to expand its market share and increase its revenue.
Antonyms
separations
divisions
detachments
isolations
withdrawals
abandonments
relinquishments
surrenders
releases
liberations
independences
separatisms
fragmentations
dissolutions
disintegrations
dispersions