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accessible
adjective ac·ces·si·ble \ik-ˈse-sə-bəl, ak-, ek-\
: able to be reached or approached
: able to be used or obtained
: easy to appreciate or understand
Full Definition of ACCESSIBLE
1
: providing access
2
a : capable of being reached <accessible by rail>; also : being within reach <fashions at accessible prices> b : easy to communicate or deal with <accessible people>
3
: capable of being influenced : open <accessible to new ideas>
4
: capable of being used or seen : available <the collection is not currently accessible>
5
: capable of being understood or appreciated <the author's most accessible stories> <an accessible film>
— ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty \-ˌse-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— ac·ces·si·ble·ness \-ˈse-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— ac·ces·si·bly \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ACCESSIBLE
15th century
Related to ACCESSIBLE
- Synonyms
- affordable, popular
- Antonyms
- inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable
Rhymes with ACCESSIBLE
ACCESSIBLY Defined for Kids
accessible
adjective ac·ces·si·ble \ak-ˈse-sə-bəl\
Definition of ACCESSIBLE for Kids
1
: able to be reached <The resort is accessible by train.>
2
: able to be used or obtained <The book is accessible in your school library.>
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