Definitions

1. noun

the act of removing or taking an item from a collection, especially a museum or library, often because it is no longer considered valuable, relevant, or useful.

“The museum’s decision to deaccession the artwork sparked controversy among art historians.”

2. verb

to remove or take an item from a collection, especially a museum or library, often because it is no longer considered valuable, relevant, or useful.

“The curator decided to deaccession the duplicate prints from the archive.”