English Words Starting With A

• accepted pairing

  nounC1
  /əkˈsɛptɪd ˈpeərɪŋ/A combination of two items that is widely recognized, approved, or considered standard.
• acceptee

  nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency / Formal/Technical
  /əkˌsɛpˈtiː/A person who receives or is designated to receive something, especially an award, benefit, or official position; the recipient of an offer or invitation.
• accepter

  nounLow
  /əkˈsɛptə/A person or entity that receives or agrees to something offered or proposed.
• accepting house

  nounLow
  /əkˈseptɪŋ ˌhaʊs/A financial institution, primarily in the UK, that specializes in accepting and guaranteeing bills of exchange (commercial credit instruments).
• acceptor

  nounC1
  /əkˈseptə(r)/A person or thing that accepts or agrees to receive something.
• access

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveHigh
  /ˈækses/The means or opportunity to approach, enter, use, or retrieve something or someone.
• access broker

  nounC2 / Specialist
  /ˈæk.ses ˌbrəʊ.kər/An intermediary who sells or provides unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or data.
• access charge

  nounC1
  /ˈækses ˌtʃɑːdʒ/A fee or cost that must be paid in order to use a particular service, facility, or system.
• access code

  nounC1
  /ˈæk.ses ˌkəʊd/A sequence of characters, such as letters, numbers, or symbols, used to gain entry, authorization, or permission to use a restricted system, service, location, or piece of information.
• access course

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈækses kɔːs/A short educational program designed to prepare students without traditional qualifications for entry into university-level study.
• access land

  nounC2
  /ˈækses ˌlænd/Land in England and Wales that the public has a statutory right to access for recreation, principally governed by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
• access method

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˈækses ˌmeθəd/A defined procedure or technique for retrieving or storing data in a computer system, or a means of obtaining entry to a place or service.
• access point

  nounC1/C2 (Intermediate technical term; common in IT/tech contexts)
  /ˈækses ˌpɔɪnt/A point of entry to a network or system, enabling connection and communication. Typically a physical device or designated location.
• access road

  nounMedium
  /ˈækses rəʊd/A minor road leading to a specific location or connecting a main road to a property, estate, or facility.
• access time

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈækses ˌtaɪm/The time taken by a computer to locate and retrieve data from a storage device.
• accessary

  nounLow
  /əkˈsɛs(ə)ri/A person who helps another commit a crime, without taking a direct part in the main criminal act.
• accessed

  adjectiveverbB2
  /ˈæksest/Gained entry to or obtained information from something, especially a computer system, database, or place.
• accessibility

  nounB2
  /əkˌses.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The quality of being able to be reached, entered, used, or understood by as many people as possible, including those with disabilities.
• accession

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /əkˈsɛʃn/The act of attaining a position, rank, or right; the fact of joining a group or institution.
• accession number

  nounC2
  /əkˈseʃ.ən ˌnʌm.bər/A unique identifier assigned to a newly acquired item (e.g., a book, specimen, artwork, or data record) in a systematic collection, archive, or database.

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