Word Frequency
access (ˈæksɛs
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Definitions
noun
- the act of approaching or entering
- the condition of allowing entry, esp (of a building or room) allowing entry by wheelchairs, prams, etc
- the right or privilege to approach, reach, enter, or make use of something
- a way or means of approach or entry
- the opportunity or right to see or approach someone ⇒
she fights for divorce and free access to her children
- modifier designating programmes made by the general public as distinguished from those made
by professional broadcasters ⇒
access television
- a sudden outburst or attack, as of rage or disease
verb
- to gain access to; make accessible or available
- tr (computing)
- to obtain or retrieve (information) from a storage device
- 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 accedeSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'access'
- British English: 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: وُصُول
- Brazilian Portuguese: acesso
- Chinese: 通道
- Croatian: pristup
- Czech: přístup
- Danish: adgang
- Dutch: toegang
- European Spanish: acceso
- Finnish: pääsy
- French: accès
- German: Zugang Zugänge
- Greek: πρόσβαση
- Italian: accesso
- Japanese: 接近
- Korean: 접근
- Norwegian: tilgang
- Polish: dostęp
- Portuguese: acesso
- Romanian: acces accesuri
- Russian: доступ
- Spanish: acceso
- Swedish: tillträde
- Thai: ทางเข้า
- Turkish: girişgeçiş
- Ukrainian: доступ
- Vietnamese: được phép vào
- British English: 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 إِلى
- Brazilian Portuguese: acessar
- Chinese: 出入
- Croatian: pristupiti
- Czech: získat získávatdata z počítače
- Danish: skaffe sig adgang til
- Dutch: openen
- European Spanish: acceder
- Finnish: päästä sisään
- French: accéder à
- German: zugreifen auf
- Greek: προσπελαύνω
- Italian: accedere
- Japanese: アクセスする
- Korean: 접속하다
- Norwegian: få tilgang til
- Polish: uzyskać dostępuzyskiwać dostęp
- Portuguese: aceder
- Romanian: a accesa
- Russian: получить доступ
- Spanish: acceder
- Swedish: komma åt
- Thai: เข้าถึง
- Turkish: erişmekgeçiş sağlamak
- Ukrainian: мати доступ отримати доступ
- Vietnamese: 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.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.KICK BACK (2002)
They'd still had a swing bridge then --- to gain access... The swing bridge!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.THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)
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