单词 | accession |
释义 | accession —accessional, adj. /ak sesh"euhn/, n. 1. the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.: accession to the throne. 2. an increase by something added: an accession of territory. 3. something added: a list of accessions to the college library. 4. Law. addition to property by growth or improvement. 5. consent; agreement; approval: accession to a demand. 6. Internat. Law. formal acceptance of a treaty, international convention, or other agreement between states. 7. the act of coming near; approach. 8. an attack or onset, as of a disease. v.t. 9. to make a record of (a book, painting, etc.) in the order of acquisition. 10. to acquire (a book, painting, etc.), esp. for a permanent collection. [1580-90; < L accession- (s. of accessio) an approach, addition. See ACCESS, -ION] |
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