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deaccessioning

|de-ac-ces-sion-ing|

/diːækˈsɛʃənɪŋ/

(deaccession)

removal from collection

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
deaccession	deaccessions	deaccessioned	deaccessioned	deaccessioning

Etymology

Etymology Information

'deaccession' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and 'accession' meaning 'addition to a collection'.

Historical Evolution

'Deaccession' evolved from the concept of 'accession' in the context of collections, with the prefix 'de-' indicating removal.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to remove from a collection', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

the act of removing an item from a collection, especially in a museum or library.

The museum is deaccessioning several pieces to make room for new acquisitions.

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Last updated: 2025/04/16 18:53