accession

[ak-sesh-uh n] /ækˈsɛʃ ən/
noun
1.
the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.:
accession to the throne.
2.
an increase by something added:
an accession of territory.
3.
something added:
a list of accessions to the college library.
4.
Law. addition to property by growth or improvement.
5.
consent; agreement; approval:
accession to a demand.
6.
International Law. formal acceptance of a treaty, international convention, or other agreement between states.
7.
the act of coming near; approach.
8.
an attack or onset, as of a disease.
verb (used with object)
9.
to make a record of (a book, painting, etc.) in the order of acquisition.
10.
to acquire (a book, painting, etc.), especially for a permanent collection.
Origin
1580-90; < Latin accessiōn- (stem of accessiō) an approach, addition. See access, -ion
Related forms
accessional, adjective
nonaccession, noun
reaccession, noun
unaccessional, adjective
Examples from the web for accession
  • Some objectionable textbooks predate the party's accession to power.
  • The way that they are accession themselves in this market.
  • The explanation lies in the way the accession process is structured.
  • Note that the hyphen is necessary to distinguish the accession number from the catalog number.
  • The turmoil surrounding his accession highlights the importance of order in the palace.
  • The accession process that began more than a decade ago provided an historic incentive for reforms.
  • The medallion evidently records the ruler's accession to the throne.
  • If either country scores spectacularly badly then, its accession could be put off for a year.
  • It will be at once evident what a powerful accession of strength such a development will mean to us.
  • Carl made an accession speech, which comprised the main purpose of the undertaking.
British Dictionary definitions for accession

accession

/əkˈsɛʃən/
noun
1.
the act of entering upon or attaining to an office, right, condition, etc
2.
an increase due to an addition
3.
an addition, as to a collection
4.
(property law)
  1. an addition to land or property by natural increase or improvement
  2. the owner's right to the increased value of such land
5.
(international law) the formal acceptance of a convention or treaty
6.
agreement; consent
7.
a less common word for access (sense 2)
verb
8.
(transitive) to make a record of (additions to a collection)
Derived Forms
accessional, adjective
Word Origin and History for accession
n.

"act of coming to a position," especially of a throne, 1640s, from Latin accessionem (nominative accessio) "a going to, joining, increase," noun of action from past participle stem of accedere (see accede).