B2 noun Formel

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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
accession
Verb
accede
Adjectif
accessional
Apparenté
access
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : accession

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
accession
Verb
accede
Adjectif
accessional
Apparenté
access

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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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Contexte culturel

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 rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : accession

Mots lis

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C1

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binavent

C1

To divide a single process, stream, or strategy into two distinct but parallel channels or outcomes. It is primarily used in technical or procedural contexts to describe the intentional and strategic splitting of resources or workflows to increase efficiency or manage complexity.

subclamious

C1

Describing a sound or environment that is moderately noisy or somewhat clamorous. It refers to a level of vocalization or background noise that is audible and potentially disruptive but falls short of a full, overwhelming clamor.

autographhood

C1

The state, quality, or condition of being an autograph or a handwritten original document. It refers to the status of a text or signature as having been personally inscribed by the individual it is attributed to.

prologcide

C1

Describing an action, policy, or mindset that involves the intentional destruction, removal, or bypassing of a prologue or introductory phase. It characterizes anything that seeks to eliminate the 'start' to reach the core or conclusion immediately.

inlegal

C1

A non-standard or archaic variation of the word 'illegal', referring to actions or conditions that are prohibited by law or official regulations. In modern English, it is primarily used as a distractor in language proficiency tests or found in non-native speech before prefix assimilation occurs.

hyperfacsion

C1

Describing a state of extreme fragmentation or division within a group, organization, or political body into numerous, often hostile, competing factions. It implies a level of discord where constructive cooperation is paralyzed by excessive micro-divisions.

dispetism

C1

To engage in a systematic and often petty rejection of established norms or authoritative directives. It describes the act of obstructing progress through deliberate non-compliance or by treating formal requirements with calculated contempt.

interautoite

C1

To automatically synchronize or integrate multiple autonomous systems or self-regulating processes into a unified whole. It is used to describe the seamless interaction between independent units that function without external intervention.

autolaudible

C1

Describing speech, writing, or behavior that is characterized by self-praise or self-commendation. It refers to the act of highlighting one's own merits or achievements, often used in a critical sense to imply vanity.

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