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Definition of “access”

access (ˈæksɛs Pronunciation for access

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of approaching or entering
  2. the condition of allowing entry, esp (of a building or room) allowing entry by wheelchairs, prams, etc
  3. the right or privilege to approach, reach, enter, or make use of something
  4. a way or means of approach or entry
  5. the opportunity or right to see or approach someone ⇒ she fights for divorce and free access to her children
  6. modifier designating programmes made by the general public as distinguished from those made by professional broadcasters ⇒ access television
  7. a sudden outburst or attack, as of rage or disease

verb

  1. to gain access to; make accessible or available
  2. tr (computing)
    1. to obtain or retrieve (information) from a storage device
    2. to place (information) in a storage device See also direct access, sequential access

Word Origin

C14: from Old French or from Latin accessus an approach, from accēdere to accede

Translations for 'access'

  • British English: accessPronunciation for access If you have access to a building or other place, you are able to go into it....unlimited access to the swimming pool.ˈæksɛs NOUN
  • Arabic: وُصُولPronunciation for وُصُول
  • Brazilian Portuguese: acessoPronunciation for acesso
  • Chinese: 通道Pronunciation for 通道
  • Croatian: pristupPronunciation for pristup
  • Czech: přístupPronunciation for přístup
  • Danish: adgangPronunciation for adgang
  • Dutch: toegangPronunciation for toegang
  • European Spanish: accesoPronunciation for acceso
  • Finnish: pääsyPronunciation for pääsy
  • French: accèsPronunciation for accès
  • German: ZugangPronunciation for Zugang Zugänge
  • Greek: πρόσβασηPronunciation for πρόσβαση
  • Italian: accessoPronunciation for accesso
  • Japanese: 接近Pronunciation for 接近
  • Korean: 접근Pronunciation for 접근
  • Norwegian: tilgangPronunciation for tilgang
  • Polish: dostępPronunciation for dostęp
  • Portuguese: acessoPronunciation for acesso
  • Romanian: acces accesuri
  • Russian: доступPronunciation for доступ
  • Spanish: accesoPronunciation for acceso
  • Swedish: tillträdePronunciation for tillträde
  • Thai: ทางเข้าPronunciation for ทางเข้า
  • Turkish: girişPronunciation for girişgeçiş
  • Ukrainian: доступ
  • Vietnamese: được phép vàoPronunciation for được phép vào
  • British English: accessPronunciation for access If you access something, especially information held on a computer, you succeed in finding or obtaining it.You've illegally accessed and misused confidential security files.ˈæksɛs VERB
  • Arabic: يَتَوَصَّلُ إِلىPronunciation for يَتَوَصَّلُ إِلى
  • Brazilian Portuguese: acessarPronunciation for acessar
  • Chinese: 出入Pronunciation for 出入
  • Croatian: pristupitiPronunciation for pristupiti
  • Czech: získatPronunciation for získat získávatdata z počítače
  • Danish: skaffe sig adgang tilPronunciation for skaffe sig adgang til
  • Dutch: openenPronunciation for openen
  • European Spanish: accederPronunciation for acceder
  • Finnish: päästä sisäänPronunciation for päästä sisään
  • French: accéder àPronunciation for accéder à
  • German: zugreifen aufPronunciation for zugreifen auf
  • Greek: προσπελαύνωPronunciation for προσπελαύνω
  • Italian: accederePronunciation for accedere
  • Japanese: アクセスするPronunciation for アクセスする
  • Korean: 접속하다Pronunciation for 접속하다
  • Norwegian: få tilgang tilPronunciation for få tilgang til
  • Polish: uzyskać dostępPronunciation for uzyskać dostępuzyskiwać dostęp
  • Portuguese: acederPronunciation for aceder
  • Romanian: a accesa
  • Russian: получить доступPronunciation for получить доступ
  • Spanish: accederPronunciation for acceder
  • Swedish: komma åtPronunciation for komma åt
  • Thai: เข้าถึง Pronunciation for เข้าถึง
  • Turkish: erişmekPronunciation for erişmekgeçiş sağlamak
  • Ukrainian: мати доступ отримати доступ
  • Vietnamese: tiếp cậnPronunciation for tiếp cận

Example Sentences Including 'access'

However, an inquiry early in 2001 into Mr Rusnak's activities led to restrictions on his access to the bank's cash.
Irish Times (2002)
It's a town of new housing estates, high computer ownership, rail access , fancy bars, a flashy Chinese restaurant.
Irish Times (2002)
Plus access had been made from one computer terminal in the accounts section.
Anita Anderson SOMEBODY (2002)
Stubbs was working in a period when access to fine paintings was restricted, so his reputation was spread chiefly through his engravings.
Country Life (2004)
The trio claimed travellers were regularly given unhygienic sites, targeted by police, bullied at school, and denied access to health care.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
They were all houses that had a drive at the side with access to the rear of the house.
Val McDermid KICK BACK (2002)
They'd still had a swing bridge then --- to gain access... The swing bridge!
Nicola Barker BEHINDLINGS (2002)
Those living in the street have access to the well-maintained residents ' gardens.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Xaforn says that she isn't anywhere that a Guard could have access to.
Alma Alexander THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)

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