access /ˈæksɛs/noun 12verb 2forms 3 noun12 •the right or chance to enter a place or to reach someone or somethingStaff prevent unauthorized access to the building. •The quality of being easy to approach or enter.I did repel his fetters, and denied His access to me. — 1599 •The right of a noncustodial parent to visit their child. •Connection to or communication with a computer program or to the Internet. •A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.The door provides access to the premises. •The act of approaching or entering; an advance.They gained access to the basement from the stairs. •The process of locating data in memory.Operations on C++ volatiles do put the compiler on notice that the object may be modified asynchronously, and hence are generally safer to use than ordinary variable accesses. — 2011 •An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit.The first access looked like an apoplexy. — 1716 •An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion. •Admission to sexual intercourse.During coverture, access of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown. — 1765 •(Scotland) Complicity or assent. •(no longer used) An increase by addition; accession.I, from the influence of thy looks, receive access in every virtue. — 1667 verb2 •To gain or obtain access to. •To have access to (data).I can't access most of the data on the computer without a password. formsaccessed · accessing · accesses
