accession

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accession

The librarian carefully catalogs the new accession of books.

Definition
  1. Noun:

    • The act of attaining or gaining access to a new office, right, or position (especially the throne): "Accession" refers to the formal process of assuming a high office, most commonly a monarchy.
    • The right to enter: It can denote a legal or official right of entry or admission.
    • Agreement or consent (often unwilling): "Accession" can mean the act of agreeing to or accepting a demand or condition.
    • Something added to what you already have: It refers to a new item added to a collection, such as in a library or museum.
    • (Civil law) The right to all that your property produces: A legal term for the right to the fruits and profits of one's property.
    • A process of increasing by addition: The act of growing a collection or group by adding new items or members.
  2. Verb:

    • To make a record of additions to a collection: The act of formally recording a new item as part of an inventory, such as in a library or archive.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:

    • The nation celebrated the king's accession to the throne.
    • The treaty requires the accession of all member states.
    • The museum's new accession is a rare painting from the 17th century.
    • His accession to the board of directors was announced yesterday.
  • Verb:

    • The librarian will accession the donated books next week.
Advanced Usage
  • "Accession to power": The act of assuming a position of authority or control.

    • His accession to power marked the beginning of a new political era.
  • "Instrument of accession": A formal legal document by which a state agrees to be bound by a treaty.

    • The country signed the instrument of accession to the international convention.
Variants and Related Words
  • Accession number (n): A unique identifier assigned to an item when it is added to a collection.

    • Each artifact has an accession number in the catalog.
  • Accessional (adj): Relating to or of the nature of an accession.

    • The accessional rites were performed during the coronation.
Synonyms
  • Assumption (n): The act of taking up a position or role.
  • Acquisition (n): Something obtained or added, especially for a collection.
  • Adherence (n): Agreement or attachment to a group, cause, or treaty.
  • Enthronement (n): The ceremony of installing a monarch on the throne.
Related Phrases
  • Accession date: The specific date on which a person assumes office or an item is added to a collection.

    • The accession date for the new sculpture is recorded as March 15th.
  • Accession negotiations: The process of discussing and agreeing to the terms for joining an organization or treaty.

    • The accession negotiations with the trade bloc are ongoing.
Related Idioms
  • To come to accession: (Formal/Literary) To attain a high position or office.
    • He came to accession after a long period of political turmoil.
accession

The librarian carefully catalogs the new accession of books.

Noun
  1. the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)
    • Elizabeth's accession in 1558
  2. the right to enter
  3. agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)
    • accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent
    • assenting to the Congressional determination
  4. something added to what you already have
    • the librarian shelved the new accessions
    • he was a new addition to the staff
  5. (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
  6. a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
    • the art collection grew through accession
Verb
  1. make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library