ad-

to, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis

Forms

ad-
ac- — Used before c in Latin.
af- — Used before f in Latin.
ag- — Used before g in Latin.
al- — Used before l in Latin.
ap- — Used before p in Latin.
ar- — Used before r in Latin.
as- — Used before s in Latin.
at- — Used before t in Latin.

Origin

Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *ad, ‘to; near.’

Note

Later Latin-based spellings sometimes restored consonants that had disappeared in French.

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adjective

accessible

ak-SESS-uh-bul/əkˈsesəbl/

Easy to reach or use without significant barriers.

The low bookshelf is accessible to someone using a wheelchair.

A low accessible public bookshelf with broad clear aisle and wheelchair user easily reaching a book, easy to use and obtain.

Etymology

acLatinto, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis

+cessLatingo, move; withdraw or yield

+ibleLatinable or suitable to be

Something accessible can be approached or reached. That physical idea extends to writing and art: material that is easy to understand is treated as something the mind can readily reach.

In context

The Explainer Office3:00

Most government agencies publish their notices on official websites, making them accessible to everyone.

What Is an Official Government Notice?

More examples

The guide makes a difficult subject accessible to beginners.
The campsite is easily accessible from the main road.
Keep emergency supplies in an accessible cupboard.

Forms

accessible · more accessible · most accessible

Similar words

reachable: Indicates something can be reached without necessarily ease of use.
approachable: Often describes a welcoming person or an unintimidating subject.