accessibility
gb/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/ us/ˌæksɛsəbˈɪlɪti/
B1
English
~ 3900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
property
1
Ease of use or reach
How easy something is to get, use, or understand.
Usage pattern:
[something]'s accessibility
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accessibility' with 'acceptability', which refers to whether something is considered suitable or satisfactory.
Synonyms
availability (Focuses more on whether something exists for use rather than how easy it is to use.)
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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.)
Collocations
improve accessibility
|accessibility features
|accessibility standards
|accessibility for disabled people
Themes
daily life
|technology
|design
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The accessibility of public transportation has improved in recent years.
- This website's accessibility makes it easy for everyone to find information.
- They are working on increasing the accessibility of healthy food in rural areas.
Learner examples
- The park has good accessibility for people in wheelchairs.
- I like the accessibility of this app.
- The shop has poor accessibility for old people.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
2
Design for people with disabilities
Making things so that people with disabilities can use them easily.
Usage pattern:
[something]'s accessibility for [group]
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'accessibility' only means physical access, but it also applies to digital and service design.
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.)
Collocations
web accessibility
|physical accessibility
|digital accessibility
|accessibility guidelines
Themes
technology
|design
|health
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Web accessibility ensures that websites can be used by people with visual impairments.
- The building's accessibility was improved with ramps and elevators.
- Accessibility testing is now a standard part of software development.
Learner examples
- The school works on accessibility for blind students.
- They made changes to improve accessibility for wheelchair users.
- Accessibility is important when making websites.
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.