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Annex vs Appurtenance - What's the difference?

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Annex is a related term of appurtenance.


As nouns the difference between annex and appurtenance

is that annex is an addition, an extension while appurtenance is an appendage added to something else.

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
    Antonyms
    * separate

    appurtenance

    Alternative forms

    * appurtenaunce (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An appendage added to something else.
  • (in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.
  • The thing to which another pertains.
  • (legal) Minor property (such as an outhouse) that passes with the main property when it is sold.
  • (grammar) A modifier that is appended or prepended to another word to coin a new word that expresses belonging.
  • Synonyms

    * contenement