åtkomliga

Åtkomliga is a Swedish adjective describing something that can be accessed, obtained, or reached. The form åtkömlig? No—the base form is åtkomlig, and its plural form used with plural nouns is åtkomliga. In use, you can encounter phrases like åtkomliga filer, åtkomliga uppgifter, or offentliga data är åtkomliga. The related noun is åtkomlighet, which denotes the property of being accessible or obtainable. The opposite terms are otillgänglig (inaccessible) and otillgänglighet (inaccessibility).

Grammatical and usage notes: Åtkomlig is an attributive adjective that agrees with the noun it describes. Indefinite plural and definite plural share the form åtkomliga (for example, Filerna är åtkomliga; Åtkomliga filer). The sense covers both physical accessibility (a door that is easy to reach) and informational accessibility (data that can be retrieved with appropriate permissions). In many contexts, especially in public administration and information technology, åtkomlig is used interchangeably with tillgänglig, though åtkomlig often emphasizes the act of being able to access something with a method or permission rather than mere presence.

Etymology and related terms: The word is formed from the verb komma (to come) with the prefix åt- and the suffix -lig, yielding a meaning roughly “able to be come to” or “reachable.” Related terms include tillgänglig (available), åtkomst (access), and åtkomlighet (accessibility/obtainability).

See also: tillgänglighet, otillgänglig, åtkomst, informationsspråk.