Noun
We have Internet access at the library.
a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable
Verb
The new system makes it easier to access the money in your bank account.
Your favorite radio stations can be accessed at the touch of a button.
The file loads every time you access the website.
The file can be accessed by many users at the same time.
She could work at home by remotely accessing the company’s network.
You’ll need a password to access the database.
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Recent Examples on the Web
There are 84 total sites at Lewis Lake Campground and access is reservable, typically between mid-June and mid-October through Recreation.gov.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2023
Where else should the United States negotiate for airport access and the improvements needed for warplanes?
—Damien Cave Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2023
Bundling TV and internet service can simplify customer service, streamline payments, and even save customers a little money, all while providing access to high-speed internet and plenty of entertainment options.
—Amanda Prahl, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2023
But the circumstances surrounding his arrest, his limited access to an independent legal team and his reported worsening health drew international concern.
—Katharine Houreld, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2023
The county’s initiative will guarantee landlords a year’s rent and access to a worker assigned to help mitigate any conflicts between a renter and landlord.
—oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2023
Entrance to the exhibition includes access to the vendor booths and the garden’s 37 acres.
—Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
As part of its work in Marion County, Glick Philanthropies partners with organizations focused on closing access and achievement gaps in education.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Mar. 2023
The circumstances surrounding his arrest, his limited access to an independent legal team and his reported worsening health drew international concern.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
Key Background In his testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee last Thursday, Chew defended TikTok and insisted that the platform does not allow foreign entities to access U.S. user data.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
And there are even more theories that say CERN is actually trying to access different timelines and experiment with time travel.
—Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
In addition, it was closed off from the home’s entry a few steps below and difficult to access from the dining area and their expansive yard outside.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2023
Most of Castro’s patients will die in their late twenties or early thirties, and the fight to access a better quality of life through medications and specialized equipment is a difficult and expensive one.
—Marin Wolf, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2023
Earlier this month, thousands of users were unable to access links and photos on the site.
—Rachel Lerman, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Mar. 2023
Earlier this month, thousands of users were unable to access links and photos on the site.
—Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
Crews are setting up a skid steer to clear a path to access the additional 11 animals.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Yet another reporter attempted to access the drive’s unknown content.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2023
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What does the word access mean?
According to the Merriam-Webster unabridged dictionary of the English language as well as other English dictionaries like American Heritage and Collins English Dictionary, the word access can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, the word access refers to some permission, ability, or liberty to enter or approach a place or communicate with a person or thing. This refers to a freedom or a way or means of entering or approaching something. It can also refer to some onset or sudden outburst of an emotion, or an increase by addition. As a verb, the word access is a transitive verb that means to be able to enter, use, or get near something, or to open or load something such as a computer file or internet website. The word access is two syllables – ac-cess, and the pronunciation of access is ˈak-ˌses.
There are many different languages that contain words meaning access. You may notice that some of these words look or sound similar to the word access. These are called cognates. Cognates are words that look and sound similar between languages and retain the same meaning. These are often formed when two words have the same root or language of origin. This list of translations for the word access is provided by Word Sense.
- Czech: přístup (masc.)
- Greek: πρόσβαση (fem.), προσπέλαση (fem.)
- Cyrillic: приступ (masc.)
- Russian: до́ступ (masc.)
- Dutch: toegang, toegangsweg, passage
- French: accès (masc.)
- Finnish: pääsy
- Italian: accesso (masc.)
- Latvian: piekļuve
- Slovene: dostop (masc.)
- Estonian: pääs
- Bulgarian: достъп (masc.)
- Esperanto: aliro
- Swedish: ingång (common), passage (common), väg (common)
- Romanian: acces (neut.)
- Nynorsk: åtgang (masc.), tilgang (masc.)
- Portuguese: acesso (masc.)
- Bokmål: adgang (masc.), tilgang (masc.)
- Polish: dostęp (m-in)
- Roman: pristup (masc.)
- Hebrew: גישה (gisha)
- Spanish: acceso (masc.)
- German: Zugang (masc.), Eingang (masc.)
- Maltese: aċċess
What is the origin of the word access?
According to Etymonline, the word access has been used as a noun since early 14c to refer to an attack of fever. This comes from the Old French acces, meaning an onslaught or attack. This has been used since 14c, from the Latin accessus, meaning a coming to or way or approach. This comes from the past participle of accedere meaning to approach, from the prefix ad meaning to and the root cedere meaning to go or move, from the Proto-Indo-European root ked. The 1600s English sense of access to mean an entrance comes directly from Latin. The verb access, accessed and accessing have been used since 1962, originally in computing.
How can the word access be used in a sentence?
The word access can be used in many different ways in the English language. Using words in a sentence is a great way to memorize their definition. You can also try making a quiz or flashcards for yourself to study and test your knowledge on different definitions. Try using this word of the day in a sentence today. Below are many examples of access to get you started!
The IT department struggled to gain access to the local area network and could not troubleshoot the telephone line. The bank customers were frustrated when they could not access their checking accounts or other bank account because of this.
The people who used wheelchairs and other accessibility devices were filled with rage when the only access to the building was via a rough dirt road. People in the general public pushing prams or other wheeled devices were also frustrated by the means of approach, since they were not afforded the privilege of access to the building.
The computer science major had a fit of passion when he could not gain access to the computer program on his external storage device. The part of a computer system he was trying to use was locked by a series of characters and digits he did not know.
What are synonyms and antonyms for the word access?
There are many different words and phrases that one can use in place of the word access. These are called synonyms, which are words and phrases that have the same meaning as another given word or phrase. Synonyms are a great tool to use to avoid repeating oneself, as well as to quickly expand one’s vocabulary. This list of synonyms for the word access is provided by Thesaurus.
- route
- admittance
- means of entry
- approach
- introduction
- door
- ingress
- entrance
- in
- entree
- road
- admission
- passage
- key
- contact
- entrée
- path
- avenue
- open door
- entry
- way
- open arms
- course
- connection
There are also numerous different words that mean the opposite of the word access. These opposite words are called antonyms. Antonyms are another great tool to learn to expand your English language vocabulary. This list of opposite words for the word access is also provided by Thesaurus.
- renouncement
- contradiction
- dismissing
- turndown
- denial
- disproof
- disallowance
- forswearing
- negative
- nonacceptance
- dismissal
- prohibition
- gainsaying
- controversion
- dissent
- repudiating
- rebuff
- refutal
- statement abnegation
- no way
- cold shoulder
- brush-off
- rebuttal
- rejecting
- abstaining
- disapproval
- nix
- retraction
- nay
- repulse
- veto
- protestation
- noncommittal
- refraining
- disavowal
- adjuration
- renegement
- renunciation
- negation
- refutation
- disclaimer
- refusing
- declination
- rejection
- repudiation
Overall, the word access means having the permission or ability to enter or approach a place, person or thing. This can also refer to the verb form of access, meaning the action of doing said accessing. An access can also refer to a sudden onset of emotion. This word is of Latin and Proto-Indo-European roots.
Sources:
- access: meaning, origin, translation | Word Sense
- ACCESS Synonyms: 25 Synonyms & Antonyms for ACCESS | Thesaurus
- DENIAL Synonyms: 55 Synonyms & Antonyms for DENIAL | Thesaurus
- access | Origin and meaning of access | Online Etymology Dictionary
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Other forms: accessed; accessing; accesses
Most libraries provide computers you can use to access the Internet. If chemicals are being stolen from a lab, you might ask who has access to the lab. 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. A really good boss will work hard to make herself accessible to her employees. Access is from Middle English, from Middle French acces «arrival,» from Latin accessus «an approach,» from accedere «to approach.»
Definitions of access
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synonyms:
accession, admission, admittance, entree
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door
anything providing a means of access (or escape)
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open door
freedom of access
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type of:
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right
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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door
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noun
the act of approaching or entering
“he gained
access to the building” -
noun
a way of entering or leaving
“he took a wrong turn on the
access to the bridge”-
synonyms:
approach
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entrance, entranceway, entree, entry, entryway
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
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arch, archway
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
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door, doorway, room access, threshold
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
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gateway
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
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hatchway, opening, scuttle
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
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pithead
the entrance to a coal mine
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portal
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
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porte-cochere
a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
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servant’s entrance, service door, service entrance
an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse
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stage door
an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel
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vomitory
an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
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type of:
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way
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
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verb
reach or gain access to
“How does one
access the attic in this house?”-
synonyms:
get at
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noun
the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
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right
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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right
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noun
a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)
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synonyms:
access code
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back door, backdoor
an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
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type of:
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code
a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
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back door, backdoor
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noun
(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
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synonyms:
memory access
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disk access
memory access to the computer disk on which information is stored
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type of:
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operation
(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction)
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disk access
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verb
obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
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1. сущ.
1) доступ on open access ≈ в открытом доступе to deny access ≈ запретить доступ to gain, get access ≈ получить доступ to have access to ≈ иметь доступ к access to markets ≈ доступ к рынкам access to shelves ≈ открытый доступ к книгам (в библиотеке) easy of access ≈ доступный The facilities have been adapted to give access to wheelchair users. ≈ Были сделаны приспособления, делающие возможным вход в помещение людям, которые передвигаются на колясках. For political reasons scientists have only recently been able to gain access to the area. ≈ По политическим мотивам ученые только недавно получили возможность посещения данного района. My ex-wife deliberately sabotages my access to the children. ≈ Моя бывшая жена умышленно срывает мои свидания с детьми. difficult of access ≈ неприступный, труднодоступный direct access easy access free access limited access unlimited access
2) проход;
подход access duct ≈ входной канал access road ≈ подъездной путь access control ≈ ограничение въезда
3) книж. приступ (гнева, болезни)
4) компьют. доступ access address ≈ указатель, ссылка access control ≈ контроль за доступом, управление доступом access time ≈ время доступа;
время выборки из памяти ЭВМ direct memory access ≈ прямой доступ в память queued access ≈ доступ с организацией очереди random access ≈ произвольный (прямой) доступ remote access ≈ теледоступ, дистанционный доступ sequential access ≈ последовательный доступ zero access ≈ быстрый доступ
2. гл. иметь доступ, получить доступ (к чему-л.) The library’s statistical section uses its Polis terminal to access various statistical databases. ≈ Статистический отдел библиотеки использует свой терминал, чтобы получить доступ к различным статистическим базам данных.
доступ;
— * to markets доступ к рынкам;
— * to shelves открытый доступ к полкам в библиотеке;
— on open * в открытом доступе;
— to have * to иметь доступ к;
— easy of * доступный;
— difficult of * труднодоступный, малодоступный подход;
проход;
подступ;
— * door лаз;
горловина;
— * duct входной канал;
— * gully (техническое) смотровой канализационный колодец;
— * to the island подход к острову въезд (на дорогу) ;
дорожный подъезд;
— * road подъездной путь;
— * control ограничение въезда (книжное) приступ, припадок (гнева, болезни и т. п.) ;
— * of grief порыв горя добавление, прирост;
— * of tone нарастание звука (книжное) приближение, наступление, приход;
— * and recess of the sea морской прилив и отлив — * of winter наступление зимы (компьютерное) доступ к ЭВМ;
— queued * доступ с очередями;
— random * произвольный доступ;
— sequential * последовательный доступ;
— zero * быстрый доступ;
— remote * теледоступ, дистанционный доступ;
— direct memory * прямой доступ в память;
— * right право доступа;
— * address указатель, ссылка;
— * control контроль доступа, управление доступом возможность выступить по телевидению;
— * television телепередача, проводимая отдельной группой населения или организацией иметь доступ к чему-л. производить машинный поиск данных
access вчт. выборка ~ добавление ~ вчт. доступ ~ доступ ~ вчт. обращение ~ подход ~ приступ (гнева, болезни) ~ проход;
подход
~ denied вчт. доступ не разрешен
~ to вчт. доступ к
~ to drawing facilities возможность получения денежных средств
~ to purchase возможность покупки
diagnostic ~ вчт. доступ для диагностического контроля
direct ~ вчт. прямой доступ
direct disk ~ вчт. прямой доступ к диску
direct memory ~ вчт. прямой доступ в память
fast ~ вчт. быстрый доступ
file ~ block вчт. блок доступа к файлу
file ~ denied вчт. нет доступа к файлу
magnetic drum ~ вчт. выборка с магнитнитного барабана
market ~ доступ к рынку
queued ~ вчт. доступ с организацией очереди
queued ~ method вчт. метод доступа с очередями
queued sequential ~ method вчт. метод последовательного доступа с очередями
random ~ вчт. произвольная выборка random ~ вчт. произвольный доступ random ~ вчт. прямой доступ
right of ~ право доступа right: ~ of access право доступа ~ of access право обращения
sequential ~ вчт. метод последовательного доступа;
последовательный доступ sequential ~ comp. последовательная выборка sequential ~ comp. последовательный доступ
serial ~ вчт. последовательный доступ
single-user ~ вчт. доступ для единственного пользователя
storage ~ вчт. выборка из ЗУ storage ~ вчт. обращение к зу
time-division multiple ~ вчт. множественный доступ с квантованием
zero ~ вчт. немедленная выборка
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь.
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Access meaning in English: In this article, the meaning of the word ‘Access’ is explained in easy English with examples, along with its synonyms and antonyms.
‘Access’ pronunciation= akses
The word ‘Access’ has more than one meaning, such as:
1. Way to enter a place.
2. The right to entry and use any resource.
3. The process of obtaining information stored in the memory of the computer located in the company or organization.
| Access- English meaning |
| Noun |
| entry |
| approachability |
| route |
| reachable |
| Verb |
| reach |
| approachability |
Access-Example
The word ‘Access’ acts as a ‘Noun’ and ‘Verb’.
The past tense of the word ‘Access’ is ‘Accessed’ and the present participle is ‘Accessing’.
The plural noun of the word ‘Access’ is ‘Accesses’.
Sentences that can be formed using the word ‘Access’ are as follows.
Examples:
▪ The only access to my village is a mountain narrow road.
▪ My friend gave me access to his internet.
▪ I had no internet access.
▪ Students get access to college premises after showing identity cards.
▪ Bank grants access to the customers only during working hours.
▪ Press the enter button to access your account.
▪ Poor children can’t access to good education.
▪ The company provides you with internet access for communication purposes.
▪ Internet access is required for students to participate in online classes.
▪ They increased the access amount for guitar classes.
▪ Young people can’t access employment in the corona period.
▪ The patient was granted access to a doctor without an appointment.
▪ Museum granted access for students.
▪ In the corona period, no one was granted access to the delivery locations.
▪ You will be accessed to infinite information through books.
▪ At the party, there was access for guests to food and wine.
▪ People were denied access to the library because of renovation work.
▪ Unauthorized access to company premises is strictly prohibited.
▪ The ladder gave access to the terrace of the house.
▪ He has access to the company computer.
‘Access’ other meanings
access denied= Permission denied for entering
early access= Early approachability
early access to offers= Early approachability to offers
access code= Entry code
unauthorized access= Unauthorized entrance, unauthorized reach
access control= Entry control
quick access= Quick entrance
quick access to information= Quick reach to information
internet access= The process of connecting to the internet using computers, laptops, or mobile devices by users
access amount= reach amount
access payment= Entry payment
no access= No entry
access granted= Allowed to enter
revoke access= Cancel permission
access to food= Reach to food
limited access= Limited use
access network= Network reach
‘Access’ Synonyms-antonyms
The synonyms of the word ‘Access’ are as follows.
| entrance |
| entry |
| ingress |
| approach |
| admission |
| retrieve |
| acquire |
| obtain |
The antonyms of the word ‘Access’ are as follows.
| egress |
| rejection |
| refusal |
| departure |
| exit |
| ejection |
| expulsion |