Definition of accessed in English

Part of speech

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accessed, verb, past participle of access (infinitive).
accessed, verb, past simple of access (infinitive).

WordNet

Noun Plural: access
access - (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
		memory access
		operation the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride"
		computer science, computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
access - the act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the building"
		approaching, coming, approach the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
access - a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"
		approach
		way a journey or passage; "they are on the way"
access - a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)
		access code
		code a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
access - the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
access - the right to enter
		entree, accession, admission, admittance
		right a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east; "take a right at the corner"
Verb accesses, accessing, accessed
access - obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
		regain, retrieve, recover, find run after, pick up, and bring to the master; "train the dog to retrieve"
		computer science, computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
		address adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
		log-in, log in, log on enter a computer; "Have you logged in lately?"
access - reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof"
		get at
		arrive at, attain, gain, reach, hit, make increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

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Wiktionary

access (Noun)
A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
access (Noun)
The act of approaching or entering; an advance.
access (Noun)
The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
access (Noun)
The quality of being easy to approach or enter.
access (Noun)
Admission to sexual intercourse.
access (Noun)
An increase by addition; accession; as, an access of territory.
access (Noun)
An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit.
access (Noun)
An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion; as, an access of fury.
access (Noun)
The right of a non-custodial parent to visit their child.
access (Noun)
The process of locating data in memory.
access (Noun)
Connection to or communication with a computer program or to the Internet.
access (Verb)
To gain or obtain access to.
access (Verb)
To have access to data.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

access (n.)
A coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility; as, to gain access to a prince.
access (n.)
The means, place, or way by which a thing may be approached; passage way; as, the access is by a neck of land.
access (n.)
Admission to sexual intercourse.
access (n.)
Increase by something added; addition; as, an access of territory. [In this sense accession is more generally used.]
access (n.)
An onset, attack, or fit of disease.
access (n.)
A paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst; as, an access of fury.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

access
A way or means of approaching or entering.
access
To reach or gain access to.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

access
ak′ses, or ak-ses′, n. liberty to come to, approach: increase.—n. Accessibil′ity.—adj. Access′ible, that may be approached.—adv. Access′ibly. [See Accede.]