deaccession

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Verb deaccession has 1 sense

deaccession - 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"
--₁ is one way to sell
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Deaccession

Definition: Deaccession is the process of permanently removing an item or object from a museum or library collection.

Parts of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: When used as a verb, deaccession refers to the act of formally removing an item from a museum or library collection. It usually involves the sale, exchange, or transfer of the item to another institution or individual.

Example sentences:

The museum decided to deaccession some of their artworks in order to make space for new acquisitions.
After careful consideration, the library deaccessioned a rare book from their collection and sold it to a private collector.
Due to budget constraints, the museum had to deaccession several artifacts in order to cover operational expenses.
The decision to deaccession a historical artifact caused debates among the museum board members.

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