Appendix vs. Annex

By Jaxson

  • Appendix (noun)

    Something attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment.

  • Appendix (noun)

    Specifically, a text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information.

  • Appendix (noun)

    The vermiform appendix, an inner organ that can become inflamed.

  • Annex (noun)

    An addition, an extension.

  • Annex (noun)

    An appendix to a book or document.

  • Annex (noun)

    An addition or extension to a building.

  • Annex (noun)

    An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighbouring country or state, normally by military force.

  • Annex (verb)

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

    “The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.”

  • Annex (verb)

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

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

  • Annex (verb)

    To join; to be united.

Wiktionary
  • Annex (verb)

    add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document

    “the first ten amendments were annexed to the Constitution in 1791”

  • Annex (verb)

    add or attach as a condition or consequence

    “extreme anointing hath neither ordinance of God to be grounded on, nor promise of grace annexed”

  • Annex (verb)

    add (territory) to one’s own territory by appropriation

    “the left bank of the Rhine was annexed by France in 1797”

  • Annex (noun)

    a building joined to or associated with a main building, providing additional space or accommodation

    “the school’s one-storey wooden annex”

  • Annex (noun)

    an addition to a document

    “an annex to the report”

Oxford Dictionary

Leave a Comment