accessibility
gb/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/ us/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
B1
English
~ 3900
hozzáférhetőség, elérhetőség, megközelíthetőség, akadálymentesség
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[something]'s accessibility
The accessibility of public transportation has improved in recent years.
Az elmúlt években javult a tömegközlekedés elérhetősége.
This website's accessibility makes it easy for everyone to find information.
Ennek a weboldalnak a könnyű használhatósága megkönnyíti, hogy mindenki megtalálja az információkat.
They are working on increasing the accessibility of healthy food in rural areas.
Learner examples
The park has good accessibility for people in wheelchairs.
A park jól megközelíthető a kerekesszéket használók számára.
I like the accessibility of this app.
Tetszik, hogy ez az alkalmazás ilyen könnyen használható.
The shop has poor accessibility for old people.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accessibility' with 'acceptability', which refers to whether something is considered suitable or satisfactory.
Meaning
Ease of use or reach
Collocations
improve accessibility
|accessibility features
|accessibility standards
|accessibility for disabled people
Synonyms
availability (Focuses more on whether something exists for use rather than how easy it is to use.)
|
usability (Often used in technology and design to describe how user-friendly something is.)
Antonyms
inaccessibility (Describes the state of being hard or impossible to reach, use, or understand.)
Themes
daily life
|technology
|design
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How easy something is to get, use, or understand.
The quality of being easy to approach, reach, enter, use, or understand.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
[something]'s accessibility for [group]
Web accessibility ensures that websites can be used by people with visual impairments.
A webes akadálymentesség biztosítja, hogy a weboldalakat a látássérült emberek is használni tudják.
The building's accessibility was improved with ramps and elevators.
Az épület akadálymentességét rámpákkal és liftekkel javították.
Accessibility testing is now a standard part of software development.
Learner examples
The school works on accessibility for blind students.
Az iskola azon dolgozik, hogy a vak diákok számára is akadálymentes legyen a környezet.
They made changes to improve accessibility for wheelchair users.
Változtatásokat hajtottak végre, hogy javítsák az akadálymentességet a kerekesszéket használók számára.
Accessibility is important when making websites.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'accessibility' only means physical access, but it also applies to digital and service design.
Meaning
Design for people with disabilities
Collocations
web accessibility
|physical accessibility
|digital accessibility
|accessibility guidelines
Synonyms
inclusivity (Broader concept that includes social and cultural acceptance as well as physical access.)
Antonyms
barrier (An obstacle that prevents people with disabilities from using something.)
Themes
technology
|design
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Making things so that people with disabilities can use them easily.
The practice of making products, services, and environments usable by people with disabilities.
Grammar
Dictionary form
accessibility
IPA
GB/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
US/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
Syllables & stress
ac - cess - ib - il - ity (5 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (il)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: accessibility
- Plural: accessibilities, accessibility
Word family
Forms
accessibilities
noun
Core family
access
noun B1
accessible
adjective B1
Related words
accessibly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inaccessible
adjective B2
inaccessibility
noun
Expressions
accessibility features
1/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti fˈit͡ʃɚz/
fixed phrase
technical
Functions for disabled users
Special tools in a device or program that help people with disabilities use it.
Examples
- The phone has many accessibility features, such as voice control and screen readers.
- Software updates often add new accessibility features to improve usability.
physical accessibility
1/fˈɪzɪkəl ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Ease of physical access
How easy it is to get into or move around a place.
Examples
- Physical accessibility is important for public buildings.
- They added ramps to improve physical accessibility.
web accessibility
1/wˈɛb ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
technical
Making websites usable for all
Designing websites so that everyone, including people with disabilities, can use them.
Examples
- Web accessibility is required by law in some countries.
- Good web accessibility improves the experience for all users.