access a lexicographical database

/ˈæk.ses ə ˌlek.sɪ.kəˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl ˈdeɪ.tə.beɪs/

verb phrase

  1. to connect to and use a structured digital collection of information about words, such as their meanings, pronunciations, origins, or usage

    C1

    transitive

    • "Students can access a lexicographical database online."B1
    • "The software accesses a lexicographical database to retrieve definitions and usage examples."B2
    • "Researchers access a lexicographical database to examine historical changes in vocabulary."C1
    • "To find the definition of a rare word, you might need to access a lexicographical database."B1

Common mistakes

  • access to a lexicographical database→access a lexicographical database

    Access is a verb here and is followed directly by its object; use access to after the noun access.

Collocations

access a databaseaccess an online lexicographical databaseaccess a comprehensive lexicographical databaselexicographical databasequery a databaseretrieve definitions

Word family

accessaccessibleaccessibilitylexicographylexicographerlexicographicaldatabase