accessible

adjective

ac·​ces·​si·​ble ik-ˈse-sə-bəl 

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1

a

: capable of being reached

a remote region accessible by rail

also : being within reach

fashions at accessible prices

b

: easy to speak to or deal with

a friendly, accessible boss

2

: capable of being used or seen : available

information that should be accessible to everyone

The collection is not currently accessible.

3

: capable of being understood or appreciated

the author's most accessible stories

an accessible film

4

: capable of being influenced : open

people who are accessible to new ideas

5

: easily used or accessed by people with disabilities : adapted for use by people with disabilities

accessible bathrooms/doorways/seating/parking

Councilwoman Deborah Gross introduced legislation Tuesday that would prioritize accessible entryways, common areas, restrooms and communications facilities—in that order—when city businesses undergo major physical updates.

—Adam Smeltz

accessibility

ik-ˌse-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

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ek-

noun

accessibleness

ik-ˈse-sə-bəl-nəs 

ak-

ek-

noun

accessibly

ik-ˈse-sə-blē 

ak-

ek-

adverb

Synonyms

• affordable
• popular

Examples of accessible in a Sentence

The inn is accessible by train and bus.

The mall is accessible from the highway.

It is a fascinating and accessible book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Find the final two gardens across Park Boulevard, accessible via the El Prado Bridge, just north of the Fleet Science Center. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024

Nestled at court level is the club itself, accessible only to 218 season-ticket holders. —John Vorwald, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2024

The option of potentially crossing state lines to receive care for either is accessible largely to those with additional resources of time, money, and privilege. —Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024

The cups are also made to be more accessible to those who are visually impaired. —Li Cohen, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024

There’s an 8-billion parameter model and a 70-billion parameter one, both of which will be accessible on all the major cloud providers. —Alex Heath, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024

In 2022, DeSantis signed HB 1467, which required elementary schools to provide a searchable list of the books accessible to students in libraries or classrooms and allow for public comment on all new materials. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024

Two years ago, organizers had proposed making the July 26 opening festivities accessible to as many as 600,000 people, a grand gathering that would span 6 kilometers (roughly 3.7 miles), stretching from the east of Paris to the Trocadéro. —Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024

Wheelchair Travel compiles accessible travel resources, including rentals for wheelchair vans and medical equipment, and publishes wheelchair-friendly city guides. —Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English accessyble, borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French accessible, borrowed from Late Latin accessibilis, from Latin accessus (past participle of accēdere "to approach") + -ibilis -ible — more at accede

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

accessible

adjective

ac·​ces·​si·​ble ik-ˈses-ə-bəl 

ak-

1

: capable of being reached

a resort accessible by train or bus

2

: capable of being used, seen, or known : obtainable

accessible information

accessibility

ik-ˌses-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

ak-

noun

accessibly

-blē 

adverb