English Explanatory Dictionary

accessible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Easy of access or approach.
  2. Built or designed as to be usable by people with disabilities.
  3. Easy to get along with.
  4. Open to the influence of.
  5. Obtainable; to be got at.
  6. Easily understood or appreciated.
  7. Capable of being used or seen.

Pronunciation

/əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-accessible.wav /ˈæksəsɪbl̩/

Word forms

accessible more accessible most accessible

Etymology

First attested in 1400, from French, from Late Latin accessibilis, from accessus, perfect passive participle of accēdō (“approach”), equivalent to access + -ible.

Synonyms

approachable easy-going friendly welcoming

Antonyms

inaccessible

Derived words

accessibility accessibleness accessible tourism accessibly bioaccessible handicapped-accessible immunoaccessible nonaccessible unaccessible wheelchair accessible

Translations

Catalan: accessible Danish: tilgængelig Estonian: kättesaadav Finnish: lähestyttävä French: accessible Galician: accesible Galician: accesíbel German: zugänglich Greek: προσιτός Portuguese: acessível Russian: досту́пный Spanish: accesible Spanish: abordable Swedish: tillgänglig Turkish: erişilebilir
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