Meaning & use
accesses
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obtains, retrieves, or gains entry to something, as used in the third-person singular present tense of 'access'.
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The app accesses the phone's camera only when the user grants permission.
She accesses the shared drive every morning to review the team's updated files.
A note on using this word
As a plural noun, 'accesses' can also refer to multiple points or means of entry, as in 'the building has several accesses.'
Words with a similar meaning
retrievesenters
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Another way to use it
2. noun
multiple means, points, or rights of entry to a place or system
Security guards monitor all the accesses to the facility.
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