accession

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noun

ac·ces·sion ik-ˈse-shən How to pronounce accession (audio)

ak-

: the act or process by which someone rises to a position of honor or power

the accession of a new queen

a politician's accession to power

Queen Victoria's accession to the throne/crown occurred in 1837.

: an act of coming near or to something : approach, admittance

: something added : acquisition

the museum's latest accessions

: increase by something added

: acquisition of additional property (as by growth or increase of existing property)

: the act of assenting or agreeing

: the act of becoming joined : adherence

: the act by which one nation becomes party to an agreement already in force between other powers

: a sudden fit or outburst : access

accessional

ik-ˈsesh-nəl How to pronounce accession (audio)

-ˈse-shə-nᵊl

ak-

adjective

Synonyms

Noun

acquisition
obtainment

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Example Sentences

Noun the accession of Queen Elizabeth II an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Those countries brought their own case for accession to NATO.

WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Taiwan has begged for accession to the World Health Organization, which it has been denied repeatedly amid Chinese pressure.

Clarissa Wei, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 Topline Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday his country opposes Finland and Sweden joining NATO, potentially blocking the two countries’ hopes for a quick accession into the alliance, as all 30 members have to approve new countries.

Anna Kaplan, Forbes, 13 May 2022 In Finland, support for NATO accession was little more than 20% last year.

David Meyer, Fortune, 12 May 2022 To begin her reign as the longest serving female consort in British history, Queen Charlotte had her own coronation tiara designed for the accession in 1761.

Leena Kim, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also warned his country’s parliament could block the process of accession if the two Nordic nations fail to meet his government’s extradition demands.

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 July 2022 But their enthusiasm for the cause — and interest in posing for pictures with Zelensky — has often seemed at odds with where E.U. countries actually stand on the question of accession.

Quentin Ariès, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 The application begins a months-long process of accession, with both Nordic countries expected to win membership in a matter of months, bringing the number of member states to 32.

Peter Weber, The Week, 17 May 2022

Verb

The National Gallery accessioned some 8,300 works, including pieces by Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Edwin Church, Edward Hopper and Jenny Holzer, transforming its holdings of American and contemporary art and photography.

Peggy Mcglone, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019 The artworks that brought in the huge sums at Christie’s were being de-accessioned by the Fujita Museum in Osaka, Japan.

Graham Bowley, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French accession "acquisition, increase" (Old French also "attack of an illness"), borrowed from Latin accessiōn-, accessiō "approach, onset, paroxysm, addition, accessory," from accēdere "to approach" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at accede

Verb

derivative of accession entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Verb

1887, in the meaning defined above

单词	accession
释义	accession 1 of 2 noun ac·ces·sion ik-ˈse-shən ak- 1 a : the act or process by which someone rises to a position of honor or power the accession of a new queen a politician's accession to power Queen Victoria's accession to the throne/crown occurred in 1837. b : an act of coming near or to something : approach, admittance 2 : something added : acquisition the museum's latest accessions 3 a : increase by something added b : acquisition of additional property (as by growth or increase of existing property) 4 : the act of assenting or agreeing 5 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 6 : a sudden fit or outburst : access accessional ik-ˈsesh-nəl -ˈse-shə-nᵊl ak- adjective accession 2 of 2 verb accessioned; accessioning; accessions transitive verb : to record in order of acquisition Each book in the library had been carefully accessioned. Synonyms Noun acquisition obtainment See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the accession of Queen Elizabeth II an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions Recent Examples on the Web Noun Those countries brought their own case for accession to NATO. WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 Taiwan has begged for accession to the World Health Organization, which it has been denied repeatedly amid Chinese pressure. Clarissa Wei, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 Topline Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday his country opposes Finland and Sweden joining NATO, potentially blocking the two countries’ hopes for a quick accession into the alliance, as all 30 members have to approve new countries. Anna Kaplan, Forbes, 13 May 2022 In Finland, support for NATO accession was little more than 20% last year. David Meyer, Fortune, 12 May 2022 To begin her reign as the longest serving female consort in British history, Queen Charlotte had her own coronation tiara designed for the accession in 1761. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also warned his country’s parliament could block the process of accession if the two Nordic nations fail to meet his government’s extradition demands. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 5 July 2022 But their enthusiasm for the cause — and interest in posing for pictures with Zelensky — has often seemed at odds with where E.U. countries actually stand on the question of accession. Quentin Ariès, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 The application begins a months-long process of accession, with both Nordic countries expected to win membership in a matter of months, bringing the number of member states to 32. Peter Weber, The Week, 17 May 2022 Verb The National Gallery accessioned some 8,300 works, including pieces by Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Edwin Church, Edward Hopper and Jenny Holzer, transforming its holdings of American and contemporary art and photography. Peggy Mcglone, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2019 The artworks that brought in the huge sums at Christie’s were being de-accessioned by the Fujita Museum in Osaka, Japan. Graham Bowley, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French accession "acquisition, increase" (Old French also "attack of an illness"), borrowed from Latin accessiōn-, accessiō "approach, onset, paroxysm, addition, accessory," from accēdere "to approach" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at accede Verb derivative of accession entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1551, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Verb 1887, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition accession noun ac·ces·sion ak-ˈse-shən : the rise to a position of power accession to the throne Legal Definition accession noun ac·ces·sion ik-ˈse-shən, ak- 1 : increase by something added specifically : the mode of acquiring property by which the owner of property (as a building, land, or cattle) becomes the owner of an addition by growth, improvement, increase, or labor 2 : the act of assenting or agreeing accession noun 1 as in acquisition something added to an existing supply an exhibit of the museum's latest accessions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance acquisition acquirement obtainment accomplishment attainment 2 as in access the means or right of entering or participating in joining the army was his emancipation from his family as well as his accession to adulthood Synonyms & Similar Words access admission entrance entry door admittance passport key approval gateway doorway ticket authorization ingress permission entrée qualification certification entree open door welcome mat Antonyms & Near Antonyms removal expulsion rejection discharge dismissal ejection ouster See More
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