English Explanatory Dictionary

deaccession

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To officially remove an object from a ledger of a museum, art gallery or library so that it may be sold or disposed.
noun
  1. The disposal of objects in this way, or the disposed object itself.

Pronunciation

/ˌdiːækˈsɛʃən/

Word forms

deaccession deaccessions deaccessioning deaccessioned

Etymology

From de- + accession.

Synonyms

deacquisition

Antonyms

accession
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