The difference between Afterword and Annex

When used as nouns, afterword means an epilogue, whereas annex means an addition, an extension.


Annex is also verb with the meaning: to add something to another thing, especially territory.

check bellow for the other definitions of Afterword and Annex

  1. Afterword as a noun:

    an epilogue.

  2. Afterword as a noun (of a letter):

    a postscript.

  3. Afterword as a noun (to a book):

    an appendix.

  1. Annex as a noun:

    An addition, an extension.

  2. Annex as a noun:

    An appendix to a book or document.

  3. Annex as a noun:

    An addition or extension to a building.

  4. Annex as a noun:

    An addition to the territory of a country or state, from a neighbouring country or state, normally by military force.

  1. Annex as a verb:

    To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

    Examples:

    "The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome."

  2. Annex as a verb:

    To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.

    Examples:

    "to annex a penalty to a prohibition, or punishment to guilt"

  3. Annex as a verb (intransitive):

    To join; to be united.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Tooke"

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