accession
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noun \ik-ˈse-shən, ak-\Definition of ACCESSION
1
a : increase by something added b : acquisition of additional property (as by growth or increase of existing property)
2
: something added : acquisition
3
: the act of assenting or agreeing
4
a : the act of becoming joined : adherence b : the act by which one nation becomes party to an agreement already in force between other powers
5
a : an act of coming near or to : approach, admittance b : the act of coming to high office or a position of honor or power <her accession to power>
See Examples of ACCESSION
- the accession of Queen Elizabeth II
- <an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions>
First Known Use of ACCESSION
1588
Related to ACCESSION
- Synonyms
- acquisition, obtainment
Rhymes with ACCESSION
aggression, bull session, compression, concession, confession, depression, digression, discretion, egression, expression, impression, ingression, jam session, obsession, oppression, precession, procession, profession, progression, recession, refreshen, regression, repression, secession, skull session, succession, suppression, transgression
2accession
transitive verbDefinition of ACCESSION
: to record in order of acquisition
First Known Use of ACCESSION
1892
Rhymes with ACCESSION
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