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access definition

ac·cess (ak′ses′)

noun

  1. the act of coming toward or near to; approach
  2. a way or means of approaching, getting, using, etc.
  3. the right to enter, approach, or use; admittance
  4. increase or growth
  5. an outburst; paroxysm an access of anger

Etymology: 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

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

law access definition - legal

medical access definition - medical

access Synonyms

access

n.

  1. Admission

    admittance, entree, introduction; see entrance 1.

  2. A means of admission

    path, passage, way; see entrance 2.


access*

v.

gain access to, get at, reach, locate see enter 1, locate 1, obtain 1.


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access Usage Examples

Object

  • Internet: However I have been unable to access the Basic Setup Screen to configure the Gateway to access the internet.

Converse of object

  • gain: Time taken to gain access in extreme cases can run into hours.

Preposition: on

  • December: Quot accessed on december due to their heavy exercise on.

Adjective modifier

  • easy: Drag the icon to the desktop for easy access.

Modifies a noun

  • point: An access point provides a cell within which users will be able to connect to the network.

Noun used with modifier

  • wheelchair: Both the workshop & showroom now have wheelchair access.
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access quotes

Oh, the holiness of always being the injured party. The historically oppressed can find not only sanctity but safety in the state of victimization.When access to a better life has been denied often enough, and successfully enough, one can use the rejection as an excuse to cease all efforts.

-Angelou, Maya originally MayaJohnson

For eight years I was sleeping with the President, and if that doesn't give you special access, I don't know what does!

-Reagan, Nancy

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