accession
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The 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.
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.
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.
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Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Accession' as 'Access + Ion' — it is the formal 'action' (ion) of gaining 'access' to a throne or an exclusive organization.
Quiz rápido
The country's ______ to the World Trade Organization took years of difficult negotiations.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: accession
Ejemplos
The museum's latest accession is a rare landscape painting by a local 19th-century artist.
everydayThe newest addition to the museum's collection is a rare landscape painting by a local 19th-century artist.
The nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.
formalThe country marked the 50-year milestone since the Queen officially became the monarch.
I saw the library's new accession of sci-fi novels and borrowed three immediately.
informalI noticed the library's newly added sci-fi books and checked out three of them right away.
The scholar's thesis examines the legal implications of the country's accession to the European Union.
academicThe researcher's paper looks at the legal consequences of the nation joining the European Union.
Following the accession of the new CEO, the company underwent a major restructuring process.
businessAfter the new CEO took office and assumed power, the business started a significant reorganization.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
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.
A concession is something granted or yielded in response to a demand, whereas accession is about joining or rising to power.
Notas de uso
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'.
Errores comunes
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).
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Accession' as 'Access + Ion' — it is the formal 'action' (ion) of gaining 'access' to a throne or an exclusive organization.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'accessio', meaning 'a coming to' or 'an addition', from the verb 'accedere'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
The term is most frequently heard in the UK and Commonwealth countries during the transition of the monarchy, such as the Accession Council meeting.
Quiz rápido
The country's ______ to the World Trade Organization took years of difficult negotiations.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: accession
Palabras relacionadas
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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