Annexable

/əˈnɛksəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being annexed or added to something, especially territory that can legally or practically be absorbed by another state or organization.

Etymology

From annex plus the suffix '-able' meaning capable of, derived from Latin 'annectere' (to bind to) plus Old French '-able'.

Kelly Says

During the 19th century, powerful nations argued about which territories were 'annexable,' and these debates literally redrew the world map and affected millions of lives.

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