[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/accession/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) / accession

# accession

noun (accession, accessions)

«accession» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) Coming to the throne or to an important position: «the king's accession» is when he became king. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/#m1)
2. (formal) Joining an organisation or agreement: «accession to the European Union». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/#m2)
3. A new item added to a collection, such as a book added to a library or an object to a museum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history lessons it is used for kings and queens: «after his accession to the throne». In news about countries it means joining a group of countries. In libraries and museums an «accession number» is the number given to a new item. Phrases: «accession to the throne», «Accession Day».

### Examples

- After her accession to the throne, the queen gave a speech. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/#x1)
- The country celebrated the new king's accession. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/#x2)
- Ukraine has asked for accession to the European Union. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/#x3)
- The museum's newest accession is a Roman coin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/#x4)
- Every library book has an accession number. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/#x5)
- The history book lists each monarch's accession and death. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/#x6)

### Note

Formal word. Do not confuse with «access» (a way in) or «succession» (one after another; who comes next to the throne). Countable: «accessions» for new items. Verb: accede (formal).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «accession» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accession/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«accession» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accession.html) on Mova free.