accessible

ac·ces·si·ble

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adjective

Accessible is defined as something that you can obtain, get to or use.

An example of a handicap accessible building would be one that had ramps and wide doorways.

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accessible

that can be approached or entered
easy to approach or enter
that can be gotten; obtainable
open to the influence of: with to: accessible to pity
able to be readily understood or generally appreciated: an accessible modern poet

Origin of accessible

French from Ecclesiastical Late Latin accessibilis from Classical Latin accessus, access

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accessible

adjective

Easily approached or entered: The stadium is accessible via public transportation.
Easily obtained: accessible money.
Easy to talk to or get along with: an accessible manager.
Easy to understand or appreciate: an accessible artwork.
Designed for use by anyone regardless of physical ability: remodeled the restroom to make it accessible.
Easily swayed or influenced: accessible to flattery.

Related Forms:

ac·ces′si·bil′i·ty ac·ces′si·ble·ness
noun

ac·ces′si·bly
adverb

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accessible. (n.d.). Retrieved April 19th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/ACCESSIBLE

Adjective

(comparative more accessible, superlative most accessible)

Easy of access or approach; approachable.
an accessible town or mountain
Easy to get along with.
Open to the influence of.
Obtainable; to be got at.
(art, literature) Easily understood.
Capable of being used or seen.

Usage notes

(open to influence): Followed by to.

Origin

First attested in 1400.
(easy of access): First attested in the 1640's.
(art, literature): First attested in 1961.
From French, from Late Latin accessibilis, from accessus, perfect passive participle of accēdō (“approach”)

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