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ACCESS

(noun, verb)

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There are 8 meanings of the word Access.

How to pronounce access:

Def 1 US

Access - as a noun

The right to enter

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accession13admission12admittance15entree6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
right9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)

A way of entering or leaving

Example: "He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
approach17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
way9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
access code
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
code7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
memory access
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
operation11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of approaching or entering

Example: "He gained access to the building"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
approach17approaching21coming11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Access - as a verb

Obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
find8recover12regain7retrieve11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Reach or gain access to

Example: "How does one access the attic in this house?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get at

Example Sentences

"I need to gain access to the building."
"Only authorized personnel are allowed access to the secure server room."
"Students can use their IDs to get access to the library."
"The government is working to improve internet access in rural areas."
"She has limited access to her own medical records."
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Word Game Points

Is ACCESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, access is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ACCESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is ACCESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, access is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ACCESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is ACCESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, access is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ACCESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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