noun

access

access, entry, approach

Do you have access to the internet?

Do you have access to the internet?

The only access to the village is by boat.

The only access to the village is by boat.

((access)) to sth. the right or opportunity to use or see sth. We have access to the library.

Synonyms: entry, admittance, entrance; Antonyms: exit, denial

From Latin 'accessus', from 'accedere' meaning 'to approach', which is formed from 'ad-' (to) + 'cedere' (to go).

Think of 'ac-' as 'to' and '-cess' as 'go'. It's the way to 'go to' a place or information.

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