Accession Definition

ăk-sĕshən
accessions
noun
accessions
The attainment of a dignity or rank.
The queen's accession to the throne.
American Heritage
The act of coming to or attaining (a throne, power, etc.)
The accession of a new king.
Webster's New World
Something that has been acquired or added; an acquisition.
American Heritage
Assent; agreement.
Webster's New World
An increase by means of something added.
American Heritage
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verb
accessions
To record in the order of acquisition.
A curator accessioning newly acquired paintings.
American Heritage
To record (a book, etc.) as a new accession.
Webster's New World

To make a record of (additions to a collection).

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Other Word Forms of Accession

Noun

Singular:
accession
Plural:
accessions

Origin of Accession

  • From Latin accessio, from accēdō (English accede). Cognate to French accession.

    From Wiktionary

  • First attested in 1646.

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Accession Sentence Examples

  • The dates of his accession and death are unknown.

  • In 1503 he welcomed the accession of Julius II.

  • With the accession of Anne, however, began an attempt apparently to make up for lost time.

  • The accession of Alexander brought about a change in the monetary system of the kingdom.

  • The synod increased the number of its churches by a large accession from New York and from New Jersey, where there had been large Presbyterian settlements.

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Words Starting With

AACACC

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With A and Ending With N

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