accession

Noun
  1. A process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group) (synset 113445650)
    "the art collection grew through accession"
    is a type of: growth, increase, increment - a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
  2. (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement (synset 113362977)
    referred to in: civil law - the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
    is a type of: property right - the legal right of ownership
  3. Something added to what you already have (synset 113274322)
    "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"
    is a type of: acquisition - something acquired
    same as: addition
  4. Agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly) (synset 107191852)
    "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"
    is a type of: agreement - the verbal act of agreeing
    same as: assenting
  5. The right to enter (synset 105183715)
    is a type of: right - an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
    subtypes: door - anything providing a means of access (or escape)
    same as: access, admission, admittance, entree
  6. The act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne) (synset 100237448)
    "Elizabeth's accession in 1558"
    is a type of: attainment - the act of achieving an aim
    same as: rise to power
Verb
  1. Make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library (synset 201001613)
    referred to in: recording, transcription - the act of making a record (especially an audio record)
    is a type of: enter, put down, record - make a record of; set down in permanent form

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