English · Word Candidate

access

/ˈæksɛs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: accesses · accessing · accessed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Con đường hoặc phương tiện tiếp cận hoặc vào; lối vào; hành lang

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Noun

Examples

The door provides access to the premises.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of approaching or entering; an advance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động tiếp cận hoặc vào; tiến bước

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Noun

Examples

They gained access to the basement from the stairs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To gain or obtain access to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đạt hoặc có được quyền truy cập vào

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Verb

Examples

The value of having in-house medical expertise is that staff with poor attendance records who have difficulty accessing NHS services can receive support from their employer, to help reduce absenteeism brought about by medical conditions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To have access to (data).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có quyền truy cập vào (dữ liệu)

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Verb

Examples

I can't access most of the data on the computer without a password.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “access” mean?

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

Is “access” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.