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ac·ces·sion
 accession
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- pronunciation:
- aek
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sh
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of coming into possession of an office, title, or the like.
- synonyms:
- assumption, succession
- similar words:
- attainment, inheritance, installation, promotion, rise
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| definition 2: |
an addition or increase.
an accession of landaccessions to the museum collection- synonyms:
- acquisition, addition, increase
- antonyms:
- discard
- similar words:
- augmentation, contribution, enlargement, expansion, gain, increment
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| definition 3: |
the act or process of agreeing; assent.
- synonyms:
- agreement, assent
- antonyms:
- demur, dissension
- similar words:
- accord, accordance, concurrence, consent
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| related words: |
accretion, acquisition, appeasement, concession |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
accessions, accessioning, accessioned |
| definition 1: |
to catalogue in order of acquiring, as in a library or museum.
- synonyms:
- catalogue
- similar words:
- classify, codify, enter, enumerate, file, index, list, record
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| definition 2: |
to obtain, as for a collection.
- synonyms:
- acquire, obtain
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| derivation: |
accessional (adj.) |
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