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   ac·cess

   /ˈakˌses/

   noun

   • 1. a means of approaching or entering a place: "the staircase gives access to the top floor" Similar entranceentryway inmeans of entryingressapproachmeans of approach
   • ▪ the right or opportunity to use or benefit from something: "do you have access to a computer?" Similar (the) use ofthe opportunity to usepermission to use
   • ▪ the right or opportunity to approach or see someone: "we were denied access to our grandson" Similar admissionadmittanceentryentréeingressright of entrypermission to enterthe opportunity to enter
   • ▪ the action or process of obtaining or retrieving information stored in a computer's memory: "this prevents unauthorized access or inadvertent deletion of the file"
   • ▪ denoting noncommercial broadcasting produced by local independent groups, rather than by professionals: "public-access television"
   • 2. an attack or outburst of an emotion: literary "I was suddenly overcome with an access of rage" Similar fitattackboutoutpouringeruptionexplosionoutburstburstoutbreakflare-upblowupblazespasmparoxysmseizurerushgalefloodstormhurricanetorrentsurgeupsurgespurteffusionoutflowoutflowingwelling upinformal:splurtrare:ebullitionboutade

   verb

   • 1. approach or enter (a place): "single rooms have private baths accessed via the balcony"
   • 2. obtain, examine, or retrieve (data or a file): "information can be accessed from several files and displayed at the same time"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘sudden attack of illness’): from Latin accessus, from the verb accedere ‘to approach’ (see accede). access (sense 1 of the noun) is first recorded in the early 17th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accessAccess Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 1, 2012 · Learn the noun and verb meanings of access, as well as its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases. Find out how to use access in a sentence and how it differs from excess.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of access as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use access in different contexts, such as computing, law, business, and commerce.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › accessACCESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Access definition: the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance. See examples of ACCESS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › accessAccess - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Access is approaching or making use of something, or the ability to do so. Sometimes the word is applied to a person. If you work in the same room as your boss, you might have easy access to her. A really good boss will work hard to make herself accessible to her employees.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you access something, especially information held on a computer, you succeed in finding or obtaining it.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › accessAccess - definition of access by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word access in different contexts, such as computer, law, and broadcasting. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related terms for access in the online thesaurus.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACCESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ACCESS definition: 1. the right or opportunity to use or see something: 2. the way in which you can enter a place or…. Learn more.