accessibility.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a way of approaching or reaching or entering (a building with rear access).
2 a (often foll. by to) the right or opportunity to reach or use or visit; admittance (has access to secret files; was granted access to the prisoner). b the condition of being readily approached; accessibility.
3 (often foll. by of) an attack or outburst (an access of anger).
4 (attrib.) Brit. (of broadcasting) allowed to minority or special-interest groups to undertake (access television).

--v.

tr.
1 Computing gain access to (data, a file, etc.).
2 accession.

access road a road giving access only to the properties along it. access time Computing the time taken to retrieve data from storage. [ME f. OF acces or L accessus f. accedere (as AC-, cedere cess- go)]

accessibility.html - var. of ACCESSORY.

accessibility.html - adj.
(often foll. by to)
1 that can readily be reached, entered, or used.
2 (of a person) readily available (esp. to subordinates).
3 (in a form) easy to understand.

accessibility n. accessibly adv. [F accessible or LL accessibilis (as ACCEDE)]

accessibility.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 entering upon an office (esp. the throne) or a condition (as manhood).
2 (often foll. by to) a thing added (e.g. a book to a library); increase, addition.
3 Law the incorporation of one item of property in another.
4 assent; the formal acceptance of a treaty etc.

--v.

tr. record the addition of (a new item) to a library or museum. [F accession or L accessio -onis (as ACCEDE)]

accessibility.html - v.tr.
provide (a costume etc.) with accessories.

accessibility.html - n. & adj.
(also accessary) --n.

(pl. -ies)
1 an additional or extra thing.
2 (usu. in pl.) a a small attachment or fitting. b a small item of (esp. a woman's) dress (e.g. shoes, gloves, handbag).
3 (often foll. by to) a person who helps in or knows the details of an (esp. illegal) act, without taking part in it.

--adj.

additional; contributing or aiding in a minor way; dispensable.

accessory before (or after) the fact a person who incites (or assists) another to commit a crime.

accessorial adj. [med.L accessorius (as ACCEDE)]