# accessible

Pronunciation: say "uhk-SES-i-buhl" /əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/

## Adjective

1. Easy to access or approach; able to be reached without much difficulty.
   - Simple: Easy to reach or get to without trouble.
   - _The summit is accessible by a well-marked trail on the eastern slope._
   - _She keeps her tools accessible on a pegboard above the workbench._
2. Built or designed so that people with disabilities can use it.
   - Simple: Designed so that people with disabilities can use it easily.
   - _Every restroom on the first floor is accessible to wheelchair users._
   - _The airline redesigned its website to be accessible to travelers who use screen readers._
3. Of art, writing, or media: easily understood or appreciated.
   - Simple: Easy to understand and enjoy, even if you do not know much about the subject.
   - _Critics praised the novel as accessible despite its experimental structure._
   - _His documentaries make dense political history accessible to casual viewers._
4. Obtainable; able to be gotten or reached when needed.
   - Simple: Able to be gotten or found when you need it.
   - _Affordable childcare is accessible to only a few families in the county._
   - _Spare parts for the older model are still accessible through specialty suppliers._
5. Capable of being used or seen; open to use or view.
   - Simple: Able to be used or seen by someone.
   - _Court records are accessible to the public upon written request._
   - _The shared drive is accessible to every employee in the department._
6. Easy to get along with; approachable and easy to talk to.
   - Simple: Friendly and easy to talk to or get along with.
   - _Despite his fame, the author remained accessible, chatting with fans after every reading._
   - _Students describe the dean as accessible, willing to meet with anyone who knocks._
7. Open to the influence of something, such as an emotion, argument, or appeal.
   - Simple: Open to a feeling or an idea, so it can change you.
   - _A jury accessible to emotional appeals may overlook weak evidence._
   - _He remained accessible to reason even in the heat of the argument._

## Origin

First recorded around 1400, it came from French, from Late Latin accessibilis, which traces back to accēdō, meaning "to approach."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/accessible (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).