access meaning
access :
entry, approach
noun
▪ She has access to the library.
▪ She can enter the library.
▪ Access to the building is restricted.
▪ Entry to the building is limited.
paraphrasing
▪ entry – access
▪ admission – entry
access :
to enter, to use
verb
▪ You can access the files online.
▪ You can enter the files online.
▪ He accessed the website easily.
▪ He entered the website easily.
paraphrasing
▪ enter – to go in
▪ reach – to get to
Pronunciation
access [ˈæk.sɛs]
The stress is on 'ac' and sounds like 'ak-ses'.
Common phrases and grammar about access
access - Common meaning
noun
entry, approach
verb
to enter, to use
Part of Speech Changes for "access"
▪ accessible (adjective) – easy to enter or use
▪ accessibility (noun) – the quality of being easy to enter or use
Common Expressions with "access"
▪ gain access – to get entry
▪ restrict access – to limit entry
▪ access information – to get data
▪ access a website – to enter a site
Important examples of access in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, access is often used to talk about entry to places or information.
Example of a confusing word: excess (an amount that is more than necessary)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Access as a verb often appears in TOEIC grammar questions to show the action of entering or using.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
gain access
'get entry', used when talking about obtaining permission.
access denied
means 'entry not allowed', used when someone cannot enter a place or system.
Differences between similar words and access
access
,
entry
differences
Access is the ability to enter or use, while entry is the act of going in.
Words with the same origin as access
The origin of access
access comes from the Latin 'accessus', which means 'approach or entrance'.
Word structure
It has the prefix ac (to), root cess (go), and means 'to go to'.
Words with the same origin
The root of access is cess (go). Words with the same root include process (to go forward), recess (a break), success (to go well).
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