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

1580–90; < Latin accessiōn- (stem of accessiō) an approach, addition. See access, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM accession

ac·ces·sion·al, adjective non·ac·ces·sion, noun re·ac·ces·sion, noun un·ac·ces·sion·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for accessioning

accession
/ (əkˈsɛʃən) /

noun

verb

(tr) to make a record of (additions to a collection)

Derived forms of accession

accessional, adjective