access

The definition of access is the right to use, communicate, or approach something or someone.

(noun)

An example of access is permission to enter a secure area.

Access is defined as the way to enter or exit a place.

(noun)

An example of access is a road that connects a house to a highway.

Access means to approach, use, or enter something.

(verb)

An example of access would be viewing your bank account from your computer.

See access in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME & OFr acces < L accessus, pp. of accedere, accede

transitive verb

to gain or have access to; esp., to retrieve data from, or add data to, a database: branch officials can access the central database

See access in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A means of approaching, entering, exiting, communicating with, or making use of: a store with easy access.
The ability or right to approach, enter, exit, communicate with, or make use of: has access to the restricted area; has access to classified material.
Public access.
An increase by addition.
An outburst or onset: an access of rage.

transitive verb ac·cessed, ac·cess·ing, ac·cess·es

To obtain access to, especially by computer: used a browser to access a website; accessed her bank account online.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English acces, a coming to

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin accessus

Origin: , past participle of accēdere, to arrive

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + cēdere, to come; see ked- in Indo-European roots

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