accessible
/əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
Easy to reach, enter, or use. You can get to it without much difficulty. It can also mean easy to understand.
- The library is accessible by bus.
- Her explanation was very accessible.
- This website is accessible on phones.
Adinary Nuance
Accessible is close to words like easy, available, and reachable, but it is more specific. Use accessible when something is easy to get to, use, or understand. It often sounds more formal than easy, and more practical than available. In academic and business writing, accessible is common for places, services, and explanations.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- dễ tiếp cận
- Spanish
- accesible
- Chinese
- 容易接近的
- Japanese
- アクセスしやすい
- Korean
- 접근하기 쉬운
Etymology
Accessible came into English from Old French in the 15th century, from Latin accessibilis, meaning 'able to be approached.'
Common phrases
accessible by roadaccessible to allaccessible informationa wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Frequently asked questions
- Is accessible formal or informal?
- It is fairly formal and common in writing, notices, and reports.
- What is the difference between accessible and available?
- Accessible means easy to reach or use. Available means present or ready to use.
- Can accessible describe a person?
- Yes. It can mean friendly and easy to talk to, especially in writing.
- Is accessible used in IELTS writing?
- Yes. It is useful for describing places, services, and information clearly.