HyperDic: accession

English > 7 senses of the word accession:
NOUNprocessaccessiona process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
possessionaccession(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
possessionaccession, additionsomething added to what you already have
communicationaccession, assentingagreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)
attributeaccession, entree, access, admission, admittancethe right to enter
actaccession, rise to powerthe act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)
VERBcommunicationaccessionmake a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
accession > pronunciation
Soundsahkseh'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > accession: 7 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningA process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group).
Example"the art collection grew through accession"
Broaderincrease, increment, growthA process of becoming larger / larger or longer or more numerous or more important
English > accession: 7 senses > noun 2, possession
Meaning(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement.
Categorycivil lawThe body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
Broaderproperty rightThe legal right of ownership
Spanishaccesión
Catalanaccessió
English > accession: 7 senses > noun 3, possession
MeaningSomething added to what you already have.
Example"the librarian shelved the new accessions"
Synonymaddition
BroaderacquisitionSomething acquired
Catalanadquisició
Adjectivesaccessionalof or constituting / constituting an accession
English > accession: 7 senses > noun 4, communication
Meaningagreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly).
Example"accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"
Synonymassenting
BroaderagreementThe verbal / verbal / verbal act of agreeing / agreeing / agreeing
Spanishaccesión, asenso, asentimiento
Verbsaccedeto agree or express agreement
English > accession: 7 senses > noun 5, attribute
MeaningThe right to enter.
Synonymsentree, access, admission, admittance
NarrowerdoorAnything providing a means of access (or escape)
BroaderrightAn abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
Spanishadmisión, entrada
Catalanadmissió, entrada
English > accession: 7 senses > noun 6, act
MeaningThe act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne).
Example"Elizabeth's accession in 1558"
Synonymrise to power
BroaderattainmentThe act of achieving an aim
Spanishaccesión, ascenso
Catalanaccessió, ascensió, ascens
Verbsaccedetake on duties or office
accessreach or gain access to
English > accession: 7 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningmake a record of additions to a collection, such as a library.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categoryrecording, transcriptionThe act of making a record (especially an audio record)
Broaderrecord, enter, put downmake a record of

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