ACCESSION

I. noun Date: 1588 1. increase by something added, acquisition of additional property (as by growth or increase of existing property), something added ; acquisition , the act of assenting or agreeing, 4. the act of becoming joined ; adherence , the act by which one nation becomes party to an agreement already in force between other powers, 5. an act of coming near or to ; approach , admittance , the act of coming to high office or a position of honor or power , a sudden fit or outburst ; access , ~al adjective II. transitive verb Date: 1892 to record in order of acquisition