accessible

adjective

ac·​ces·​si·​ble ik-ˈse-sə-bəl How to pronounce accessible (audio)
ak-,
ek-
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 noun
accessibleness noun
accessibly adverb

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 The survey, which will be accessible via the city’s web site, hopefully will launch within the next week, Ben Verdugo, a senior associate with Dixon Resources, said Monday. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024 All the photographs were published by the school and are still publicly accessible. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 There are approximately 24 breast cancer risk assessment models, many of which are accessible online at no cost. Kristina Behr, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024 If passed by the Senate, the bill, which is officially titled the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, would make it so that the TikTok will likely no longer be accessible in major U.S. mobile app stores. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Mar. 2024 Coronado, an island across the bay from San Diego that is known for the red-roofed Hotel del Coronado, was accessible only by ferry or a long drive up the strip of land that connects it to the mainland near the border with Mexico until a bridge opened in 1969. Amanda Holpuch, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Zheng recommends people see whichever provider is most accessible to them. Claire Wolters, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2024 Of course, the future walled gardens of distribution platforms such as YouTube and Instagram could require content to have a validated provenance, including labels, in order to be easily accessible. Nathaniel Lubin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024 As over 80,000 Americans die each year from opioid overdoses, patient advocates, public health experts, and doctors have increasingly come to question why methadone is accessible only at some 2,000 specialized clinics, many of which enforce outdated rules and offer low-quality care. Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of accessible was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near accessible

Cite this Entry

“Accessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accessible. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

accessible

adjective
ac·​ces·​si·​ble ik-ˈses-ə-bəl How to pronounce accessible (audio)
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 noun
accessibly adverb

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