accessless
|ac-cess-less|
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/ˈæksɛsləs/
without access
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accessless' originates from the English word 'access' combined with the suffix '-less', where 'access' meant 'the ability to approach or enter' and '-less' indicates 'without'.
Historical Evolution
'access' changed from the Old French word 'acces', which came from the Latin word 'accessus', and eventually became the modern English word 'access'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'access' meant 'approach or entrance', and with the addition of '-less', it evolved to mean 'without access'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking access or the ability to reach or enter a place.
The remote village was accessless due to the heavy snowfall.
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Last updated: 2025/04/13 06:51
