Accessible
/əkˈsɛsɪbəl/
adjectiveIntermediateVery CommonGeneral
Idiom
Meaning
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Definitions
1
can be easily reached, used, or understood
/əkˈsɛsɪbəl/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
General
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
Practice
Word Origin
Root: access-
Base: access
accessableaccesibleaccessable
Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written