noun
accession
Accession (noun) means a coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.
noun
1
A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.
2
Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.
3
Such augmentation that adds to the collections of a museum or archive; a thing thus added.
4
A mode of acquiring property, by which the owner of a corporeal substance which receives an addition by growth, or by labor, has a right to the part or thing added, or the improvement (provided the thing is not changed into a different species).
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Etymology
Ultimately from Latin accessiō(n), from accēdō (English accede). Cognate to French accession. First attested in 1646.
Rhymes for accession
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of accession?
"accession" (noun) means a coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.
What are the different meanings of accession?
"accession" has 3 main meanings: 1. A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined; 2. Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without; 3. Such augmentation that adds to the collections of a museum or archive; a thing thus added.