deaccession

English

Etymology

de- + accession

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌdiːækˈseʃən/

Verb

deaccession (third-person singular simple present deaccessions, present participle deaccessioning, simple past and past participle deaccessioned)

  1. To officially remove an object from a museum, art gallery or library so that it may be sold.

Noun

deaccession (countable and uncountable, plural deaccessions)

  1. The disposal of objects in this way.

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