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Annex vs Appendices - What's the difference?

annex | appendices |

As nouns the difference between annex and appendices

is that annex is an addition, an extension while appendices is .

As a verb annex

is to add something to another thing; to incorporate.

annex

English

Alternative forms

* annexe (UK, Australia, New Zealand)

Etymology 1

, from (etyl) (m).

Noun

(es)
  • An addition, an extension.
  • An appendix.
  • An addition or extension to a building.
  • An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighbouring country or state, normally by military force.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (es)
  • To add something to another thing; to incorporate.
    • The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.
  • *
  • To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
    • to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt
  • To join; to be united.
    • (Tooke)
    Synonyms
    *
    Derived terms
    * annexable * annexure * annexation * annexational * annexationism * annexationist
    Related terms
    * merge * fuse * add
    Antonyms
    * separate

    appendices

    English

    Alternative forms

    * appendixes

    Noun

    (head)

    • Usage notes

    The correct plural of appendix depends on the circumstances. When referring to the text at the end of a book or article, either the plural (appendices) or (appendixes) is correct. In the sense of the organ, (appendixes) is the only plural. Compare (vacuum), which can pluralize to (vacua) or (vacuums) depending on the meaning. ----