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Webster 1913 Edition
Accessible
1.
Easy of access or approach; approachable;
as, an
. accessible
town or mountain, an accessible
person2.
Open to the influence of; – with to.
“Minds accessible to reason.” Macaulay.
3.
Obtainable; to be got at.
The best information . . . at present
accessible
. Macaulay.
Webster 1828 Edition
Accessible
ACCESS'IBLE
,Adj.
1.
That may be approached or reached; approachable; applied to things; as an accessible town or mountain.2.
Easy of approach, affable, used of persons.Definition 2024
accessible
accessible
English
Adjective
accessible (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.
- (Can we date this quote?), Thomas Babington Macaulay, (Please provide the title of the work):
- Minds accessible to reason.
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- Obtainable; to be got at.
- (Can we date this quote?), Thomas Babington Macaulay, (Please provide the title of the work):
- The best information ... at present accessible.
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- (art, literature) Easily understood.
- Capable of being used or seen.
Usage notes
- (open to influence): Followed by to.
Antonyms
Derived terms
Translations
easy of access or approach
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of a person, approachable
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obtainable
open to the influence of
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easily understood
Catalan
Etymology
From Late Latin accessibilis (“accessible”), from accessus, perfect passive participle of accēdō (“approach”).
Adjective
accessible m, f (masculine and feminine plural accessibles)
Derived terms
French
Etymology
From Late Latin accessibilis (“accessible”), from accessus, perfect passive participle of accēdō (“approach”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ak.sɛ.sibl/
- Homophone: accessibles
- Hyphenation: ak‧se‧ssible
Adjective
accessible m, f (plural accessibles)
- (of a place, information, etc.) accessible, attainable, obtainable, available
- (of a price) affordable
- (of a person) approachable