Accessible
/əkˈsɛsɪbəl/
adjectiveIntermediate🔥Very CommonDescription
1 meaning1 idiom/phrase1 question
Definitions
1
can be easily reached, used, or understood
/əkˈsɛsɪbəl/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
Description
can be easily reached or used
The museum is accessible by public transportation.
💡 Simply: easy to get to or use
More Examples
2
The document is accessible online.
How It's Used
Physical Environment
"The new park has accessible paths for people with disabilities."
Technology
"The website is accessible on both desktop and mobile devices."
Idioms & expressions
accessible location
a place that can be easily reached
"The hotel is in an accessible location, close to the airport."
From Old French 'accessible', from Latin 'accessus', past participle of 'accedere', 'to approach'.
The word 'accessible' has been used since the 15th century to describe places or things that can be easily reached or approached.
Memory tip
think of 'access' like a key that opens doors
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to approach or come near"
Base: access
accessible locationaccessible designaccessible technology
Common misspellings
accessableaccesibleaccessable
Practice
Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written