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Subordination vs Annex - What's the difference?

subordination | annex |

As nouns the difference between subordination and annex

is that subordination is the process of making something subordinate while annex is an addition, an extension.

As a verb annex is

to add something to another thing; to incorporate.

subordination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process of making something subordinate.
  • The property of being subordinate.
  • The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer).
  • See also

    * insubordination ----

    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