availability
Americannoun
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the fact or quality of being close at hand and ready for use.
Children learn about the importance of reading and writing through the availability of a wide variety of books.
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the fact or quality of being readily obtainable.
Prices are subject to availability of the product at the time of ordering.
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freedom or willingness to do something.
League members selected as reserve players shall confirm their availability by signing the list on the notice board.
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the fact or condition of not being involved in a romantic or sexual relationship and therefore being potentially open to one.
Overall, he says, a man is more attracted to a woman by the signs of her availability than by her physical appearance.
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Explanation
Something with availability is easy to get or to access. If you work at an ice cream shop, the availability of ice cream might make it hard to stick to a diet. The noun availability indicates that something is easily obtainable and ready for use. If you are thinking about renting a certain apartment, you might want to ask about the availability of parking spaces in the neighborhood before you sign a lease. You can use availability and accessibility almost interchangeably, as with this sentence: "The accessibility of the Internet has increased the availability of information."
Vocabulary lists containing availability
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Example Sentences
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Borrowers must refinance in an environment of high interest rates and reduced funding availability.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
While the city's iconic Central Park has several grass turf soccer fields, availability is patchy elsewhere in the city where astroturf and concrete surfaces are common.
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
If data-center demand continues to grow, “it’s going to put a strain on the availability of such capacity,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Despite its brief availability, Satluj received strong reviews.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
If the availability of one species was reduced, they could gather and hunt more of other species.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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