accession

• Nom désignant l'acte d'acquérir ou d'ajouter quelque chose, par exemple un objet à une collection, ou le fait d'accéder à une nouvelle fonction, un nouveau droit ou un statut, souvent utilisé dans des contextes juridiques, officiels ou bibliothécaires.

A noun referring to the act of acquiring or adding something, such as an item to a collection, or the attainment of a new position or right, often used in legal, formal, or library contexts.

1. Addition to a collectionB2formal

   The process of adding something new to a group or collection, such as books to a library or items to a museum.

   Adjonction à une collection

   • The library's latest accession includes rare manuscripts.
   • The museum recorded the accession of several ancient artifacts.
   • The gallery's new accession was displayed in the main hall.

   Synonymesaccretionacquisitionadditionincorporation

   Antonymesexclusionremovalwithdrawal

2. Legal right to property increaseC1formallegal

   In civil law, the right to own everything that your property produces, whether through natural growth or improvements.

   Accession (droit des biens)

   • Under the principle of accession, the farmer owns the crops grown on his land.
   • The court ruled that the new building was an accession to the original property.
   • Accession rights include any natural increase, such as timber or minerals.

   Synonymesaccretionaugmentationincrease

3. Something addedB2formal

   An item or element that is added to something you already possess.

   Ajout à une collection

   • The new painting was a valuable accession to his art collection.
   • Each accession to the archive is carefully cataloged.
   • The donation was a welcome accession to the school's resources.

   Synonymesacquisitionaddendumadditionincrementsupplement

4. Agreement or consentC1formal

   The act of agreeing to something, often reluctantly or after some hesitation.

   acquiescement

   • His accession to the treaty was met with mixed reactions.
   • The committee's accession to the demands was seen as a compromise.
   • She gave her accession to the plan, though she had doubts.

   Synonymesacceptanceacquiescenceagreementapprovalassentconsentendorsement

   Antonymesdenialdissentrefusalrejection

5. Right to enterB2formal

   The permission or ability to gain entry to a place or system.

   Droit d'entrée

   • The security guard granted him accession to the building.
   • Accession to the database requires a password.
   • Only authorized personnel have accession to the restricted area.

   Antonymesdenialexclusionrefusal

6. Attaining a position or officeB2formal

   The act of reaching a new office, right, or position, especially a throne or leadership role.

   Accession à une fonction

   • The queen's accession to the throne occurred in 1952.
   • His accession to the presidency was celebrated nationwide.
   • The ceremony marked the accession of the new bishop.

   Synonymesassumptionelevationenthronementinaugurationinstallationinvestituresuccession

   Antonymesabdicationdepartureremovalresignation

7. Record of additionB2formal

   The act of making a formal record of an addition to a collection, such as in a library or archive.

   Enregistrement d'addition

   • The librarian will accession the new books tomorrow.
   • Each item must be accessioned before it can be borrowed.
   • The museum staff accessioned the donation into their system.

   Synonymesloggingrecordingregistration

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de parvenir à une fonction ou à un état, notamment l'accession au trône ou à un poste, ainsi que l'action de consentir formellement à un traité, un accord ou une demande.

A verb used to describe the act of formally accepting or agreeing to a treaty, agreement, or position, or of entering into an office or state.

1. Record additions to a collectionC1formal

   To formally add and record an item, such as a book or artifact, into a collection, especially in a library or museum.

   Inscrire à un fonds

   • The librarian will accession the new manuscripts next week.
   • The museum accessioned the donated painting into its permanent collection.
   • All new acquisitions must be accessioned before they can be displayed.

   Synonymesacquireaddcataloginventorylogrecordregister