Accessioned

Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛʃənd/

Definitions of accessioned

verb to formally record or enter an item into a collection or database

Example Sentences

A1 I accessioned the new books into the library system.

A2 The museum accessioned the artifacts into their collection.

B1 The data was accessioned into the database for future reference.

B2 The new paintings were accessioned by the art gallery for display.

C1 The historical documents were accessioned into the archives for preservation.

C2 The rare artifacts were accessioned into the museum's special collection.

Examples of accessioned in a Sentence

formal The museum accessioned a new collection of rare artifacts.

informal The museum got in some cool new stuff for the collection.

slang The museum scored some awesome new items.

figurative The museum welcomed a treasure trove of new pieces.

Grammatical Forms of accessioned

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

Origin and Evolution of accessioned

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accessioned' originated from the Latin word 'accessionem', which means to increase or augment.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of adding to a collection or inventory, the meaning of 'accessioned' has evolved to also refer to the formal process of acquiring or obtaining something, particularly in the field of museums and libraries.