Accession Word Meaning

late 16th century (in the general sense ‘something added’): from Latin accessio(n-), from the verb accedere ‘approach, come to’ (see accede)

the attainment or acquisition of a position of rank or power

attainment of high position

• the Queen's accession to the throne

a new item added to an existing collection of books, paintings, or artefacts

item added to collection

• the day-to-day work of cataloguing new accessions
• the accession number

record the addition of (a new item) to a library, museum, or other collection

record addition of item

• each book must be accessioned and the data entered into the computer