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accessional

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Etymology

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From accession +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ækˈsɛʃ.nəl/, /ækˈsɛʃ.ən.əl/, /ækˈsɛʃ.ən.l/
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Adjective

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accessional

  1. (rare) Pertaining to accession; additional.
    • 1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: [], 2nd edition, London: [] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, [], →OCLC:
      Again, whereas men affirm they perceive an addition of ponderosity in dead bodies, comparing them usually unto blocks and stones, whensoever they lift or carry them; this accessional preponderancy is rather in appearance than reality.

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