n.
Pronunciation: ik- ' se-sh ə n, ak-
Function: noun
Date: 1588
1 a : increase by something added b : acquisition of additional property (as by growth or increase of existing property)
2 : something added : ACQUISITION
3 : the act of assenting or agreeing
4 a : the act of becoming joined : ADHERENCE b : the act by which one nation becomes party to an agreement already in force between other powers
5 a : an act of coming near or to : APPROACH , ADMITTANCE b : the act of coming to high office or a position of honor or power <her accession to power>
6 : a sudden fit or outburst : ACCESS
– ac · ces · sion · al \ - ' sesh-n ə l, - ' se-sh ə -n ə l \ adjective