Definition of Deaccession

1. Verb. Sell (art works) from a collection, especially in order to raise money for the purchase of other art works. "The museum deaccessioned several important works of this painter"

Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production, Commerce, Commercialism, Mercantilism
Generic synonyms: Sell

Definition of Deaccession

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

2. Noun. The disposal of objects in this way. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deaccession

de jure segregation
de l'Orme
de la Mare
de luxe
de minimis
de minimis non curat lex
de nada
de novo
de novo pathway
de re
de rigeur
de rigueur
de trop
dea ex machina
deaccession (current term)
deaccessioned
deaccessioning
deaccessions
deaccumulation
deaced
deacetoxycephalosporin C hydroxylase
deacetoxycephalosporin C synthetase
deacetylase
deacetylases
deacetylate
deacetylated
deacetylates
deacetylating
deacetylation

Literary usage of Deaccession

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of the Portrait Collection, Independence National Historical Park by Doris Devine Fanelli (2001)
"Despite the temptation to nd itself of a white elephant, the An Jury would not test its power to deaccession collections. Jordan then suggested that the ..."

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