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accession

noun

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noun
verb
adjective
adverb
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instance, member or derived
substance, domain or see-also
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Sense 1 noun

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

the art collection grew through accession

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Sense 2 verb

make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library

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Sense 3 noun

(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement

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Sense 4 noun

something added to what you already have

the librarian shelved the new accessions

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Sense 5 noun

agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)

accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent

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Sense 6 noun

the right to enter

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Sense 7 noun

the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)

Elizabeth's accession in 1558

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SenseRelationGroupWord
1 hypernym Types & categories increment
2 domain topic Related & opposite recording
2 hypernym Types & categories record
3 domain topic Related & opposite civil law
3 hypernym Types & categories property right
4 hypernym Types & categories acquisition
5 derivation Related & opposite assent
5 hypernym Types & categories agreement
6 derivation Related & opposite let in
6 hypernym Types & categories right
6 hyponym Types & categories door
7 derivation Related & opposite get at
7 derivation Related & opposite accede
7 hypernym Types & categories attainment