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Access

/ˈæksɛs/

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

📖 Definitions of "Access"

noun
  1. 1

    A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

  2. 2

    The act of approaching or entering; an advance.

  3. 3

    The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.

  4. 4

    The quality of being easy to approach or enter.

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WordDefinition
approachnoun(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
entreenounAlternative form of entrée. [(UK, Australia, New Zealand, historical in the US and Canada) A smaller dish served before the main course of a meal.]
admittancenounPermission to enter, the power or right of entrance.
memory accessnoun(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
get atverbTo manage to gain access to.

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WordDefinition
get atverbTo manage to gain access to.
approachnoun(also figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
admittancenounPermission to enter, the power or right of entrance.
entreenounAlternative form of entrée. [(UK, Australia, New Zealand, historical in the US and Canada) A smaller dish served before the main course of a meal.]
memory accessnoun(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
entrancenoun(countable) The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.
entrynounAn item in a list, such as an article in a dictionary or encyclopedia.
enteringnounaction of the verb to enter
enternounThe "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.
bringverb(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
participateverb(intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).
supplynoun(countable) An amount of something supplied.
ingressnounThe act of entering.
opennoun(usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.
participationnounThe act of participating, of taking part in something.
openingnounAn act or instance of making or becoming open.
accessibilitynounThe quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
makenounBrand; marque; manufacturer; maker.
obtainverb(transitive) To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.
acquisitionnounThe act or process of acquiring.

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