Looking for the meaning of the word DEACCESSIONS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEACCESSIONS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Deaccession
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdiːəkˈsɛʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
officially remove (an item) from a library, museum, or art gallery in order to sell it
Short Definition:officially remove item from library, museum
Examples:- the decision was made to deaccession the picture
- museums will deaccession to buy other works
Word: Deaccession
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdiːəkˈsɛʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the official removal of an item from a library, museum, or art gallery in order to sell it
Short Definition:official removal of item from library
Examples:- in England deaccession has been adopted by local authorities to offset spending cuts
- the spate of spectacular deaccessions being conducted by American museums
