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inaccessibility

 

[ ˌɪn.əkˌses.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of availability

The state of being unable to be reached or entered. Inaccessibility can refer to physical barriers, such as a remote location or a locked gate, or to metaphorical barriers, such as a complex concept or an exclusive club.

Synonyms

impassability, unavailability, unreachability

Examples of usage

  • The inaccessibility of the mountain peak made it a challenge for climbers.
  • The inaccessibility of the website frustrated users trying to access important information.
Context #2 | Noun

difficulty in understanding

The quality of being difficult to reach or comprehend. Inaccessibility in this sense often refers to abstract ideas or intellectual concepts that are hard to grasp or interpret.

Synonyms

abstruseness, complexity, obscurity

Examples of usage

  • The inaccessibility of the scientific paper made it challenging for non-experts to understand.
  • The inaccessibility of the novel's plot left readers confused.

Translations

Translations of the word "inaccessibility" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inacessibilidade

🇮🇳 अप्रवेश्यता

🇩🇪 Unzugänglichkeit

🇮🇩 ketidaktersediaan

🇺🇦 недоступність

🇵🇱 niedostępność

🇯🇵 アクセス不可

🇫🇷 inaccessibilité

🇪🇸 inaccesibilidad

🇹🇷 ulaşılamazlık

🇰🇷 접근 불가

🇸🇦 عدم الوصول

🇨🇿 nedostupnost

🇸🇰 nedostupnosť

🇨🇳 无法访问

🇸🇮 nedostopnost

🇮🇸 óstöðugleiki

🇰🇿 қолжетімсіздік

🇬🇪 მიუწვდომლობა

🇦🇿 əlçatmazlıq

🇲🇽 inaccesibilidad

Etymology

The word 'inaccessibility' originated from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'accessibility', which comes from the Latin 'accessibilis' meaning 'approachable' or 'easy to reach'. The concept of inaccessibility has been present throughout history, with physical barriers and intellectual challenges often being described using this term.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,077, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.