annexational

9.9

Relating to taking control of land and making it part of another country

adjective
/ˌænɛkˈseɪʃənl/

: anexacional

The annexational policies of the government have sparked controversy.

Examples

Several countries condemned the annexational policies pursued by the regime.
The treaty was rejected due to its annexational implications for neighboring regions.
His report outlined the economic impact of the annexational process on local communities.
Many historians debate the implications of annexational actions in the 20th century.
The annexational policies implemented by the government drew sharp criticism from international observers.
Her research focused on the annexational effects of merging territories into larger states.
The annexational debate among politicians highlighted the complexities of territorial expansion.

Synonyms

incorporative

vsannexational

Formal

1 8.8

Growing by taking over nearby areas and making them part of it

focuses on the specific act of adding territory rather than ongoing expansion

Surface Forms

annexational positive

Morphology

annexational = annexation (transparent) = annex + ation + al

The adjective is formed in a regular way from the noun 'annexation' with '-al', and the meaning 'relating to annexation' is straightforward.

Etymology

Annexational comes from the word annex, which originally means 'to attach' or 'add on'—think of adding a new room to a house. So, annexational describes actions or policies about adding a place or territory into another country or organization.