access
/ˈæk.ses/(noun)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
The means or opportunity to approach, enter, retrieve, or make use of a place or resource.
Key Academic Collocations
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accessaccessibleaccessibilityinaccessibleaccessedaccessing
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
entryadmissionadmittancegatewayavailability
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The chart indicates that 92% of urban households possessed high-speed internet access compared to only 64% in remote territories."
"Guaranteeing universal access to clean potable water remains one of the preeminent developmental goals of this century."
"Stringent cybersecurity protocols restrict unauthorized personnel from gaining access to sensitive medical records."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Note that 'access' as a verb takes NO preposition: 'students access the internet' (NOT 'access to the internet'). As a noun, use 'access TO'.