accession
[ ak-sesh-uh n ]
/ ækˈsɛʃ ən /
noun
verb (used with object)
to make a record of (a book, painting, etc.) in the order of acquisition.
to acquire (a book, painting, etc.), especially for a permanent collection.
Origin of accession
OTHER WORDS FROM accession
ac·ces·sion·al, adjective non·ac·ces·sion, noun re·ac·ces·sion, noun un·ac·ces·sion·al, adjectiveWords nearby accession
access point,
access road,
access time,
accessary,
accessible,
accession,
accession number,
accessorial,
accessorius,
accessorize,
accessory
Example sentences from the Web for accessioning
A description of the operation of accessioning in the New York public library (Reference department) is enclosed as a sample.
Its system of accessioning will be abandoned as soon as possible.
He also began the accessioning and shelf marking of the books.
Report of the Chief Librarian |J. O. Wilson and General Assembly Library (New Zealand)Note—In the decision to replace, the labor of accessioning and withdrawal must always be taken into account.
Mending and Repair of Books |Margaret Wright Brown
British Dictionary definitions for accessioning
accession
/ (əkˈsɛʃən) /
noun
verb
(tr)
to make a record of (additions to a collection)