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Annexation is probably the most valuable tool a city has to ensure orderly growth and development.
Jeff Hawkins

Meaning of "annexation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANNEXATION

annexation  [ˌænɪkˈseɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANNEXATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Annexation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANNEXATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

annexation

Annexation

Annexation is the forcible acquisition of a state's territory by another state. Usually, it is implied that the territory and population being annexed is the smaller, more peripheral, and weaker of the two merging entities, barring physical size. It can also imply a certain measure of coercion, expansionism or unilateralism on the part of the stronger of the merging entities. Because of this, more positive euphemisms like political union/unification or reunification are sometimes seen in discourse. Annexation differs from cession and amalgamation, because unlike cession where territory is given or sold through treaty, or amalgamation, annexation is a unilateral act where territory is seized and held by one state and legitimized via general recognition by the other international bodies. During World War II, the use of annexation deprived whole populations of the safeguards provided by international laws governing military occupations. The authors of the Fourth Geneva Convention made a point of "giving these rules an absolute character", thus making it much more difficult for a state to bypass international law through the use of annexation.

Definition of annexation in the English dictionary

The definition of annexation in the dictionary is the act of annexing, esp territory, or the condition of being annexed. Other definition of annexation is something annexed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANNEXATION


affixation
ˌæfɪkˈseɪʃən
Alsatian
ælˈseɪʃən
cassation
kæˈseɪʃən
cessation
sɛˈseɪʃən
compensation
ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
condensation
ˌkɒndɛnˈseɪʃən
conversation
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən
decompensation
diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
dispensation
ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən
extravasation
ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən
fixation
fɪkˈseɪʃən
indexation
ˌɪndɛkˈseɪʃən
laxation
lækˈseɪʃən
luxation
lʌkˈseɪʃən
malversation
ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən
pulsation
pʌlˈseɪʃən
relaxation
ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən
sensation
sɛnˈseɪʃən
taxation
tækˈseɪʃən
vexation
vɛkˈseɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANNEXATION

anneal
annealer
annectent
Annecy
annelid
annelidan
annex
annexable
annexational
annexationism
annexationist
annexe
annexion
annexment
annexure
anni mirabiles
annicut
Annigoni
annihilable
annihilate

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANNEXATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation

Synonyms and antonyms of annexation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANNEXATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «annexation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of annexation

Translation of «annexation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANNEXATION

Find out the translation of annexation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of annexation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «annexation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吞并
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anexión
570 millions of speakers

English

annexation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विलय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الضم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аннексия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anexação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মসাৎ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

annexion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengambilan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Annexion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

併合
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

합병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Annexation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự phụ vào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இந்த இணைப்புக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खालसा करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ilhak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

annessione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aneksja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

анексія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anexare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσάρτηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

anneksasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

annexion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

annektering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of annexation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANNEXATION»

The term «annexation» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.054 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANNEXATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about annexation

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3 QUOTES WITH «ANNEXATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word annexation.
1
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
In the modern era, Jewish sovereignty over the land of our ancestors is a relatively short phenomenon. From the time of the successful Maccabean revolt to the Roman annexation in 63 BC constitutes about 100 years of Jewish rule. Combined with Israel's independence in 1948, this is about 160 years of effective sovereignty.
2
James Buchan
Ever since the destruction of Baghdad by the Mongols in 1258, the Muslim world has been in slow decline relative to the west. With Napoleon's invasion of Egypt and the creeping British annexation of Muslim India, that decline took on a malign aspect.
3
Jeff Hawkins
Annexation is probably the most valuable tool a city has to ensure orderly growth and development.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANNEXATION»

Discover the use of annexation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to annexation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Politics of the British Annexation of India: 1757-1857
Between 1757 And 1857, The English East India Company Annexed Over 60 Per Cent Of The Indian Subcontinent, Containing Over 75 Per Cent Of Its People.
Michael Herbert Fisher, 1996
2
Pacific Gibraltar: U.S.-Japanese Rivalry Over the Annexation ...
"The first detailed examination of Hawaiian annexation in a generation, Pacific Gibraltar offers a fresh analysis and provocative conclusions about major episodes in this complex story.
William Michael Morgan, 2011
3
SMASH AND GRAB:ANNEXATION OF SIKKIM:
This book made history.
SUNANDA K. DATTARAY, 2013
4
Annexing Mexico: Solving the Border Problem Through ...
Columnist Erik Rush proposes that we take them up on the offer. Erik Rush say, "40% of Mexicans claim that they would move here if they could. Let's save them the effort and bring the U.S. to them."
Erik Rush, 2007
5
Slavery and the annexation of Texas
In this book, the eminent Harvard historian Frederick Merk focuses on the intricate maneuverings of President Tyler and his colleagues to reverse the policies of three previous Administrations and, without reference to public opinion, move ...
Frederick Merk, 1972
6
Balkan Anschluss: The Annexation of Montenegro and the ...
This book investigates the ambiguous and often troubled relationship between two "Serb states," Montenegro and Serbia. It examines the politics and power plays of Serbs, Montenegrins, and others.
Srdja Pavlovic, 2008
7
Storm over Texas : The Annexation Controversy and the Road ...
4 “TEXAS WILL BE ANNEXED” THE FIRST FRUITS OF JAMES K. Polk's victory was, not unexpectedly, the annexation of Texas. The fervent annexationists of the previous spring were still in office and, like many others, chose to read the ...
Joel H. Silbey P.R. White Professor in History Cornell University, 2005
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Texas annexation and the Mexican War: a political study of ...
protesting against annexation and one from New York expressing the desire to unite with Canada if Texas became part of the United States.40 For an explanation of why men fought for the annexation of Texas, Giddings sought out an ...
Norman E. Tutorow, 1978
9
Illegal Annexation and State Continuity: The Case of the ...
This volume is an in-depth analysis of one aspect of the transformation - namely the Baltic States' struggle to regain the statehood they had lost in the Soviet occupation in June 1940.
Lauri Mälksoo, 2003
10
State Death: The Politics and Geography of Conquest, ...
State Death is the first book to systematically examine the reasons why some states die while others survive, and the remarkable decline of state death since the end of World War II. Grappling with what is a core issue of international ...
Tanisha M. Fazal, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANNEXATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term annexation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Israel (20000km2) Considers the Annexation of Sinai (60000km2) in …
Israel (20,000km2) Considers the Annexation of Sinai (60,000km2) in An ... a forced annexation by Israel of the entire Egyptian Sinai Peninsula ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
2
Annexation Public Hearing Is Monday
A public hearing for a voluntary annexation will take place at the July 6 city council meeting. Kurt Unnerstall is seeking to annex almost 25 acres ... «The Missourian, Jul 15»
3
This Week in Missoula Government: Annexation request before City …
The property is zoned C-12 Heavy Industrial in the county and upon annexation is proposed to be annexed M2-4 Heavy Industrial into the city. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
4
Planning Commission to conduct annexation hearing
The Salina Planning Commission on Tuesday afternoon will conduct a public hearing on the requested annexation of a 27.3-acre tract located ... «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
5
Despite annexation denial, duo plans to develop Charleston property
Spak and Renner had requested the annexation of the back 17-plus acres of the property, but several residents voiced opposition to the ... «Cleveland Daily Banner, Jul 15»
6
After annexation, Conroe fireworks stand left to decide what's next
After annexation, Conroe fireworks stand left to decide what's next. Fireworks are illegal to possess or use in Conroe city limits. Loading… «KHOU, Jul 15»
7
Schulz says Crimea's annexation won't stop Ukraine's European …
"The illegal and unlawful annexation of Crimea by Russia cannot stop Ukraine on its way towards Europe and will not make us stop ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
8
Committee appointed to study annexation and cityhood
The state Legislature is looking to reform the convoluted annexation and cityhood process that vexed DeKalb County delegation this year. «Decaturish.com, Jul 15»
9
Annexation update
The petitions urge the governor to sign two bills passed by the Assembly and the Senate that would expand oversight of annexation proposals ... «The Photo News, Jul 15»
10
Papillion City Council votes 7-0 in favor of disputed annexation plan
Th annexation will take Prairie Queen Recreation Area into Papillion city limits and extend the city's zoning control west to Interstate 80 and ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»

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