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- Dictionaryaccess/ˈaksɛs/
noun
- 1. the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place: "the staircase gives access to the top floor" Similar
- 2. an attack or outburst of an emotion: literary "I was suddenly overcome with an access of rage" Similar
verb
- 1. approach or enter (a place): "single rooms have private facilities accessed via the balcony"
- 2. obtain or retrieve (computer data or a file): "information can be accessed from several files and displayed at the same time"
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ACCESS definition: 1. the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person: 2. the right or opportunity to…. Learn more.
Access definition: the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance. See examples of ACCESS used in a sentence.
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. American English : access / ˈæksɛs /
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.
the opportunity or right to use something or to see somebody/something. High-speed internet access has become a necessity. access to something/somebody You need a password to get access to the computer system. access to information/services/resources. access to healthcare/education. They are seeking increased access to markets overseas.
Access is approaching or making use of something, or the ability to do so Sometimes the word is applied to a person. If you work in the same room as your boss, you might have easy access to her.
ACCESS definition: 1. the right or opportunity to use or see something: 2. the way in which you can enter a place or…. Learn more.
verb. OPAL W. /ˈækses/ Verb Forms. access something (computing) to open a computer file or use a computer system. Most people use their phones to access the internet. to access a file/database. It has never been easier to access information. All employees can access real-time data.
Access definition: A means of approaching, entering, exiting, communicating with, or making use of.
ACCESS meaning: 1 : a way of getting near, at, or to something or someone often + to; 2 : a way of being able to use or get something usually + to
