Access: meaning, definitions and examples

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access

 

[ หˆรฆkses ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

to information

The ability or right to use or benefit from something. In the context of computers, it refers to the permission to view, edit, or delete data stored on a device or network.

Synonyms

admittance, entry, permission

Examples of usage

  • Employees are granted access to the company's confidential files.
  • The user needs to enter a password to gain access to the system.
Context #2 | Verb

to a place or information

To obtain or retrieve data, information, or entry to a place. It can also refer to the act of logging into a system or account.

Synonyms

log in, obtain, retrieve

Examples of usage

  • I need to access the documents on the shared drive.
  • She accessed the website by entering the correct URL.

Translations

Translations of the word "access" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acesso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเฅ‡เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zugang

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ akses

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพัั‚ัƒะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dostฤ™p

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ฏใ‚ปใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accรจs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acceso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eriลŸim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ‘๊ทผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุตูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญstup

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญstup

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฟ้—ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dostop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐgangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะป ะถะตั‚ะบั–ะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ giriลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acceso

Etymology

The word 'access' originated from the Latin word 'accessus', which means a coming near or approach. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Over time, the meaning of 'access' has evolved to include the right to use or benefit from something, especially in the context of technology and information.

See also: accessibility, accessibilize, accessible, accessibly, accessing, accessory, inaccessibility, inaccessible, inaccessibly, unaccessibility.

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