accessibility

noun

ac·​ces·​si·​bil·​i·​ty ik-ˌse-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce accessibility (audio) (ˌ)ak- How to pronounce accessibility (audio)
ək-
÷ə-ˌse-
plural -es
Synonyms of accessibilitynext
: the quality or state of being accessible

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accessibility was in 1734

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“Accessibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accessibility. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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