ækˈseʃən n. & v. --n. 1 entering
upon an
office (esp.
the throne) or a
condition (as manhood). 2 (often foll. by to) a
thing added (e.g. a
book to a library);
increase,
addition. 3
Law the incorporation of
one item of
property in
another. 4
assent; the
formal acceptance of a
treaty etc. --v.tr.
record the addition of (a
new item) to a
library or
museum. [F accession or L accessio -onis (as ACCEDE)]