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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•ces•sion /ækˈsɛʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the act of taking up a high office or position:her accession to the throne of Russia.
See -cess-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ac•ces•sion (ak sesh′ən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.:accession to the throne.
- an increase by something added:an accession of territory.
- something added:a list of accessions to the college library.
- Lawaddition to property by growth or improvement.
- consent;
agreement; approval:accession to a demand. - Law[Internat. Law.]formal acceptance of a treaty, international convention, or other agreement between states.
- the act of coming near;
approach. - an attack or onset, as of a disease.
v.t. - to make a record of (a book, painting, etc.) in the order of acquisition.
- to acquire (a book, painting, etc.), esp. for a permanent collection.
- Latin accessiōn- (stem of accessiō) an approach, addition. See access, -ion
- 1580–90
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