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accessibility

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əkˌsesəˈbɪləti/

accessibility means: How easy something is to reach, enter, get, or use.

noun

EASY TO REACHB2

How easy something is to reach, enter, get, or use.

  • The hotel has good wheelchair accessibility.
  • New roads improved the accessibility of the village.
  • We checked the accessibility of the public records.

How to use it: accessibility of something (The new lift improves the accessibility of the building.)

Similar words: ease of access

Common phrases: improve accessibility, accessibility of something, wheelchair accessibility

SOFTWARE ACCESSB2

Software features that help people with disabilities use a device or program.

  • Open the accessibility settings on your phone.
  • The app has several useful accessibility features.
  • Better keyboard support improved accessibility for users with limited movement.

Similar words: a11y

Common phrases: accessibility settings, accessibility features, accessibility options

OPEN TO APPROACHC1

How easy a person or thing is to approach or reach.

  • The director is known for her accessibility.
  • His accessibility to students makes him a popular teacher.
  • The office layout improves the accessibility of senior staff.

How to use it: accessibility to someone (Her accessibility to staff helped build trust.)

Similar words: approachability, openness

Common phrases: accessibility to someone, accessibility of someone

Questions about accessibility

What does accessibility mean?

How easy something is to reach, enter, get, or use.

What is accessibility in other languages?

Türkçe: erişilebilirlik · Español: accesibilidad · Français: accessibilité · Deutsch: Zugänglichkeit · Italiano: accessibilità · 日本語: アクセスのしやすさ

How do you pronounce accessibility?

It is pronounced /əkˌsesəˈbɪləti/.

How do you use accessibility in a sentence?

The hotel has good wheelchair accessibility. New roads improved the accessibility of the village.

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