I. ˈak-ˌses also ik-ˈses noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acces, from Latin accessus approach, from accedere to approach — more at accede
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : onset 2
b. : a fit of intense feeling : outburst
2.
a. : permission, liberty, or ability to enter, approach, or pass to and from a place or to approach or communicate with a person or thing
b. : freedom or ability to obtain or make use of something
c. : a way or means of access
d. : the act or an instance of accessing
3. : an increase by addition
a sudden access of wealth
II. transitive verb
Date: 1962
: to get at : gain access to
access ed the computer by phone