B2 noun Formell

accession

/əkˈseʃn/

Accession refers to the formal act of attaining a position of high rank or power, such as a monarch taking the throne. It also describes the process of a country joining an international organization or the addition of a new item to a collection, like in a library or museum.

Beispiele

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The museum's latest accession is a rare landscape painting by a local 19th-century artist.

The newest addition to the museum's collection is a rare landscape painting by a local 19th-century artist.

2

The nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

The country marked the 50-year milestone since the Queen officially became the monarch.

3

I saw the library's new accession of sci-fi novels and borrowed three immediately.

I noticed the library's newly added sci-fi books and checked out three of them right away.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
accession
Verb
accede
Adjektiv
accessional
Verwandt
access
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Accession' as 'Access + Ion' — it is the formal 'action' (ion) of gaining 'access' to a throne or an exclusive organization.

Schnelles Quiz

The country's ______ to the World Trade Organization took years of difficult negotiations.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: accession

Beispiele

1

The museum's latest accession is a rare landscape painting by a local 19th-century artist.

everyday

The newest addition to the museum's collection is a rare landscape painting by a local 19th-century artist.

2

The nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

formal

The country marked the 50-year milestone since the Queen officially became the monarch.

3

I saw the library's new accession of sci-fi novels and borrowed three immediately.

informal

I noticed the library's newly added sci-fi books and checked out three of them right away.

4

The scholar's thesis examines the legal implications of the country's accession to the European Union.

academic

The researcher's paper looks at the legal consequences of the nation joining the European Union.

5

Following the accession of the new CEO, the company underwent a major restructuring process.

business

After the new CEO took office and assumed power, the business started a significant reorganization.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
accession
Verb
accede
Adjektiv
accessional
Verwandt
access

Häufige Kollokationen

accession to the throne the act of becoming a king or queen
accession negotiations formal discussions regarding joining an organization
deed of accession a legal document confirming someone joins an agreement
recent accession a newly added item or member
accession number a unique code assigned to a new item in a collection

Häufige Phrasen

instrument of accession

a formal document by which a state joins a treaty

date of accession

the specific day on which someone took office or joined

treaty of accession

the agreement defining terms for a new member joining an organization

Wird oft verwechselt mit

accession vs access

Access is the ability or right to enter/use something, while accession is the formal act of attaining a position or adding to a collection.

accession vs concession

A concession is something granted or yielded in response to a demand, whereas accession is about joining or rising to power.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'accession' when discussing historical transitions of power, international diplomacy (like joining the UN), or the technical management of library and museum archives. It is much more formal than simply saying 'joining' or 'addition'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the word 'access' when they should use 'accession' to describe a king taking the throne. 'Accession' requires the preposition 'to' when referring to a position (e.g., accession to the throne).

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Accession' as 'Access + Ion' — it is the formal 'action' (ion) of gaining 'access' to a throne or an exclusive organization.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'accessio', meaning 'a coming to' or 'an addition', from the verb 'accedere'.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable when referring to the abstract state of attaining power. Countable when referring to specific items added to a library or museum. Commonly followed by the preposition 'to'.
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Kultureller Kontext

The term is most frequently heard in the UK and Commonwealth countries during the transition of the monarchy, such as the Accession Council meeting.

Schnelles Quiz

The country's ______ to the World Trade Organization took years of difficult negotiations.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: accession

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