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* Re: Accession as a verbSteve Hayes
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 by: Steve Hayes - Sun, 28 May 2023 10:41 UTC

On Tue, 23 May 2023 17:40:26 +0000, D.M. Procida wrote:

> When did "accession" start to become used as a verb ("the new books were
> accessioned into the library last week")?
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> My OED only includes it as a noun.

As far as I know it's used as a verb only in librarian's jargon.

I've never heard it outside that context.

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 by: Sam Plusnet - Sun, 28 May 2023 18:50 UTC

On 28-May-23 11:41, Steve Hayes wrote:
> On Tue, 23 May 2023 17:40:26 +0000, D.M. Procida wrote:
>
>> When did "accession" start to become used as a verb ("the new books were
>> accessioned into the library last week")?
>>
>> My OED only includes it as a noun.
>
> As far as I know it's used as a verb only in librarian's jargon.
>
> I've never heard it outside that context.

There is a steady leakage from occupation-specific jargon into general
use. Some people like to be seen as privy to arcane secrets.

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Sam Plusnet

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