Definitions for accession

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accession ac·ces·sion

Spelling: [ak-sesh-uh n]

IPA: /ækˈsɛʃ ən/

Accession is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 352 anagrams from letters in accession (acceinoss).

Definitions for accession

noun

1. the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.:
2. an increase by something added:
3. something added:
4. Law. addition to property by growth or improvement.
5. consent; agreement; approval:
6. International 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.

verb (used with object)

1. to make a record of (a book, painting, etc.) in the order of acquisition.
2. to acquire (a book, painting, etc.), especially for a permanent collection.

Origin of accession

1580-90; Latin accessiōn- (stem of accessiō) an approach, addition. See access, -ion

Examples for accession

"He was told to eff-off on more than one accession by the surfers here," Mr Robinson said in a phone call today.

But with the accession of James the situation was immediately altered.

All this happened now, for the first time since their accession to wealth.

The only change in it that they could notice was an accession of alertness.

An accession agreement with Europe represented a chance for this struggling, isolated nation to become part of the modern world.

After EU accession, the donor landscape for watchdogs and activist groups fundamentally changed for countries in Eastern Europe.

And we have no longer any doubts of the accession of Portugal.

If his accession had seemed even a likely thing at the time, it would not have been sanctioned.

Feinstein explicitly called for one in her remarks, specifically demanding Russia's accession.

The disputes have been major stumbling blocks for Croatia's accession into both NATO and the European Union.