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Intelligible vs Accessible - What's the difference?

intelligible | accessible |

As adjectives the difference between intelligible and accessible

is that intelligible is capable of being understood; clear to the mind while accessible is easy of access or approach; approachable.

intelligible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    See also

    * legible ----

    accessible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Easy of access or approach; approachable.
    • an accessible town or mountain
  • Easy to get along with.
  • Open to the influence of.
  • * Minds accessible to reason. - (Thomas Babington Macaulay)
  • Obtainable; to be got at.
  • * The best information ... at present accessible . - (Thomas Babington Macaulay)
  • (art, literature) Easily understood.
  • Capable of being used or seen.

    • Usage notes

    * (open to influence) Followed by to .

    Antonyms

    * inaccessible

    Derived terms

    * accessibility * accessibly