Adnexed

Pronunciation: /ædˈnɛkst/

Definitions of adnexed

verb to attach or connect something to something else

Example Sentences

A1 The flower is adnexed to the stem.

A2 The document is adnexed to the email.

B1 The additional information is adnexed to the report.

B2 The appendix is adnexed to the main text.

C1 The contract had various clauses adnexed to it.

C2 The research paper had several charts adnexed to support the findings.

Examples of adnexed in a Sentence

formal The leaf blade is adnexed to the petiole in this plant species.

informal The mushroom cap is adnexed to the stem, making it easy to identify.

slang I like how the building's design has the windows adnexed to the walls.

figurative Her ideas are adnexed to her values, creating a strong foundation for her beliefs.

Grammatical Forms of adnexed

• past tense: adnexed
• plural: adnexes
• comparative: more adnexed
• superlative: most adnexed
• present tense: adnexes
• future tense: will adnex
• perfect tense: have adnexed
• continuous tense: is adnexing
• singular: adnex
• positive degree: adnexed
• infinitive: to adnex
• gerund: adnexing
• participle: adnexing

Origin and Evolution of adnexed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adnexed' originated from the Latin word 'adnexus', which means 'joined to'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to describe structures that are closely connected or attached, the term 'adnexed' has evolved to also be used in a broader sense to describe anything that is closely linked or associated with something else.