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accessible

ac·ces·sible

US/əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

capable of being reached

  • “a town accessible by rail”
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2.

capable of being read with comprehension

  • “readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader”
  • “the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels”
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3.

easily obtained

  • “most students now have computers accessible”
  • “accessible money”
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easy to get along with or talk to; friendly

  • “an accessible and genial man”
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Origin

First attested in 1400, from French, from Late Latin accessibilis, from accessus, perfect passive participle of accēdō (“approach”), equivalent to access + -ible.

Phrases

  • accessible tourism
  • wheelchair accessible

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