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The library gives students access to books.
What does Access mean?
Access means the ability to enter, use, or get something.
Dictionary definition
The ability or right to enter, use, or get something.
Example sentences
Access in a sentence
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You need a password to access the website.
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Reliable internet access can help students complete schoolwork at home.
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Practice 1
What does access mean?
Access means the ability, right, or permission to enter, use, or get something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to access?
Entry is close in meaning to access in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of access?
Denial contrasts with access in this dictionary entry.
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Access
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WordAccess.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningAccess means the ability to enter, use, or get something.
ExampleExample: The library gives students access to books.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ak · ses
- Strongest beat
- ak
- Ending
- ses
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ak.
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Synonyms
Words like Access
entryUse when someone can go into a place.
permissionUse when someone is allowed to use or enter something.
Antonyms
Opposite words
denialUse when someone is not allowed access.
restrictionUse when access is limited.
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Word family
Access word family
Base word
access
verb
accessed
Entered, used, or retrieved in the past.
adjective
accessible
Easy to enter, use, reach, or understand.
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Hint for students
Access means the ability to enter, use, or get something.
Common mix-up
Access does not always mean ability to enter. In some sentences, it means use or get something.
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Write two short sentences that use access in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: You need a password to access the website. Clue words: you, need, password. Ask: Which meaning of access does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of access in this model sentence: "You need a password to access the website." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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