access
• noun 1 the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place. 2 the right or opportunity to use something or see someone. 3 retrieval of information stored in a computer’s memory. 4 an attack or outburst of an emotion: an access of rage. • verb 1 gain access to; make accessible. 2 approach or enter (a place). — ORIGIN Latin accessus, from accedere ‘come to’.
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