accession

¹ac·ces·sion

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>

6

: a sudden fit or outburst : access

— ac·ces·sion·al \-ˈsesh-nəl, -ˈse-shə-n^əl\ adjective

Examples of ACCESSION

1. the accession of Queen Elizabeth II
2. <an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions>

First Known Use of ACCESSION

1588

Related to ACCESSION

Synonyms: acquisition, obtainment

Related Words: accomplishment, acquirement, attainment

Near Antonyms: discharge, dismissal, ejection, expulsion, ouster, rejection, removal

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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