Pääsy

Pääsy is a Finnish noun meaning access, entry, or admission. It denotes the ability or permission to enter a place, to use a service, or to obtain information. The term can refer to physical entry to buildings, as well as to digital or informational access, and to the opportunity to perform actions or reach resources.

In everyday language it is used with various nouns to indicate permission or capability, for example pääsylippu (admission ticket) to attend an event, or pääsy tiloihin (access to premises). In information technology and data protection, pääsy is used in phrases that describe access rights, access control, and authentication and authorization processes that determine who may read or modify data.

Originating in Finnish, the word is formed with the -sy suffix to create an abstract noun from a root concept related to entering or reaching. The term is common in both formal and colloquial Finnish and is adaptable to many contexts where entering or using something is considered.

Related concepts include access control, authentication, authorization, and access rights in IT; and in everyday life, admission, entry, and permissions. The English equivalents are access, entry, and admission depending on context.