annex
UK[əˈneks]US[ˈæn.eks]
v
to take control of a country or region by force, especially without permission from the people living there
v
to add an extra building or area to a building
n
a building that is added to a larger one or is situated nearby and used as an extension of it
n
an addition to a document, such as an appendix or supplementary agreement
Morpheme Breakdown
ad
nexus
ad
to, towards
nexus
a binding, connection, tie
Etymology
the word 'annex' originates from the latin verb 'annectere', meaning 'to bind or tie to'. this verb is itself a compound of the prefix 'ad-' (to, towards) and the verb 'nectere' (to bind, tie). the core concept is one of attaching or connecting something additional to a primary entity. over time, the meaning evolved through old french 'annexer' into english, retaining the fundamental sense of joining an extra part, whether it be a territory to a state, a building to a main structure, or a supplement to a document.
Analysis
Structure: ad + nexus
ad (latin, prefix meaning 'to, towards'); nexus (latin, noun meaning 'a binding, connection, tie')
Examples
the empire sought to annex the neighboring coastal territories.
the hospital plans to annex a new wing for pediatric care.
please review the technical specifications in the annex to the contract.