English Online Dictionary. What means accessible? What does accessible mean?
English
Etymology
First attested in 1400, from French, from Late Latin accessibilis, from accessus, perfect passive participle of accēdō (“approach”), equivalent to access + -ible.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/
Adjective
accessible (comparative more accessible, superlative most accessible)
- Easy of access or approach. [from 1640s]
- Synonym: approachable
- (specifically) Built or designed as to be usable by people with disabilities.
- (of a person) Easy to get along with.
- Synonyms: easy-going, friendly, welcoming
- (followed by to) Open to the influence of.
- Obtainable; to be got at.
- (art, literature) Easily understood or appreciated. [from 1961]
- Capable of being used or seen.
Antonyms
- inaccessible
Derived terms
Translations
Further reading
- “accessible”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
Catalan
Etymology
From Late Latin accessibilis (“accessible”), from accessus, perfect passive participle of accēdō (“approach”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [ək.səˈsib.blə]
- IPA(key): (Valencian) [ak.seˈsi.ble]
Adjective
accessible m or f (masculine and feminine plural accessibles)
- accessible
- approachable (of people)
Antonyms
- inaccessible
Derived terms
- accessibilitat
- inaccessible
Further reading
- “accessible” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin accessibilis (“accessible”), from accessus, perfect passive participle of accēdō (“approach”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ak.sɛ.sibl/, /ak.se.sibl/
- Homophone: accessibles
- Hyphenation: ac‧ces‧sible
Adjective
accessible (plural accessibles)
- (of a place, information, etc.) accessible, attainable, obtainable, available
- (of a price) affordable
- (of a person) approachable
Antonyms
- inaccessible
Derived terms
- accessibilité
Further reading
- “accessible”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.