Accession or Accretion?

Arly · #1 (permalink) Mon Nov 23, 2009 13:39 pm *Accession or Accretion?*

"That version was printed with additional chapters. The other version, however, was printed without additions"

Where I have additions, I want to use a synonym. I've found these two: accretions and accessions.

Which should I use? I would go with accretions... Don't know if accessions really is a synonym for this situation.

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Mon Nov 23, 2009 13:56 pm *Accession or Accretion?*

No, no-- neither one. Both are wildly inappropriate. 'Accretions' are additions to rocks and sediments; 'accessions' are ascents to higher office.

'Additions' is fine; or why not use 'them' in your second sentence?
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Arly · #3 (permalink) Mon Nov 23, 2009 20:28 pm *Accession or Accretion?*

Additions it is... Now I'm glad I asked. :)

Thanks Mister M.

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