There are also a variety of words with two meanings that include various similarities that bridge the gap between these three distinct segments. Homophones are words that are pronounced in the same way but differ in their meanings. Words with different meanings and different spellings that are pronounced the same are also known a heterographs. Examples of words that sound the same but mean different things include there, their and theyâre. The term heteronym applies to words with two different pronunciations and two different meanings. The Greek word literally means different name. Examples based on the same word and different meaning effect include object and object. Homographs are words that have the same spelling but are pronounced differently and have different meanings. For example, Polish and polish, dove and dove, and so on. The term literally translates to mean words with the same written record or depiction. These words are known as heteronyms, a term that translates to mean two unique definitions.
Generally speaking, âannexationâ is the process used by cities and towns to increase their size through the acquisition of adjacent land. Once a city or town annexes land, the municipality is required to extend their public services to the citizens of the annexed area. This can range from police and fire protection to new sewer connections for the annexed area.
The United States acquired Texas after The Republic of Texas decided to be annexed into the United States. (Annexed means to be added as a state). After Santa Anna let Americans go into Texas, he demanded that they follow his rules, which they did not like.