access

Study(21)

/ˈæksɛs/

noun 5verb 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

direct, easy, free, good, ready, unlimited, unrestricted

Students at the university have free access to thousands of digital journals and research databases.

limited, poor, restricted

Many rural villages have poor access to reliable internet services.

improved | immediate, instant, quick, rapid

equal

All students deserve equal access to the school library and computer resources.

public | vehicular, wheelchair

random

The security system allows random access to the building only during business hours.

VERB + ACCESS

have | gain, get

give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)

Our school library gives students access to thousands of books and online resources.

demand | seek | allow (sb), grant (sb)

deny sb, prevent, refuse (sb), restrict

The government restricted access to the national park during the storm for safety reasons.

ACCESS + NOUN

road, route

PREP

~ for

The new ramp provides better access for people in wheelchairs.

~ to

She needs permission to gain access to the building after 6 PM.

Definitions

noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

The door provides access to the premises.

All access was thronged.

The act of approaching or entering; an advance.

They gained access to the basement from the stairs.

The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.

Staff prevent unauthorized access to the building.

The quality of being easy to approach or enter.

ease of access

I did repel his fetters, and denied His access to me.

Admission to sexual intercourse.

During coverture, access of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown.

verb

To gain or obtain access to.

The value of having in-house medical expertise is that staff with poor attendance records who have difficulty accessing NHS services can receive support from their employer, to help reduce absenteeism brought about by medical conditions.

To have access to (data).

I can't access most of the data on the computer without a password.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a way of entering or leaving

approach

noun — the right to enter

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The door provides access to the premises.

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All access was thronged.

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They gained access to the basement from the stairs.

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I can't access most of the data on the computer without a password.

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Let's stay somewhere with easy airport access.

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