Accession

Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛʃən/

Definitions of accession

noun an addition

Example Sentences

A1 I gained accession to the exclusive club.

A2 She was granted accession to the royal family.

B1 The accession of new members to the team boosted morale.

B2 The accession of the new CEO brought about significant changes.

C1 The country's accession to the European Union was a long and complex process.

C2 The accession of the new technology allowed for greater efficiency in the workplace.

Examples of accession in a Sentence

formal The country's accession to the trade agreement will open up new opportunities for economic growth.

informal Her accession to the leadership position was met with mixed reactions from the team.

slang I heard about his accession to the cool kids' group at school.

figurative The artist's accession to fame was sudden and unexpected.

Grammatical Forms of accession

• past tense: accessioned
• plural: accessions
• comparative: more accession
• superlative: most accession
• present tense: accesses
• future tense: will accession
• perfect tense: has accessioned
• continuous tense: is accessioning
• singular: accession
• positive degree: accession
• infinitive: to accession
• gerund: accessioning
• participle: accessioning

Origin and Evolution of accession

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accession' originated from the Latin word 'accessio', which means to approach or to come near.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'accession' has evolved to refer to the act of formally taking on a new position or title, especially in terms of royalty or leadership.