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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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