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American  
[uh-vey-luh-buhl] / əˈveɪ lə bəl /

adjective

  1. suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand.

    I used whatever tools were available.
    Synonyms:
    handy, usable, accessible

  2. readily obtainable; accessible.

    available resources.

  3. (of a person) free or willing to do something; not occupied.

    I’m sorry, Mrs. Clarke is not available to speak with you right now.

  4. not involved in a romantic or sexual relationship; single.

    Why would you tell Rachel that I’m available when you know how serious I am about Tina?

  5. Archaic.

    1. efficacious, advantageous, or profitable.

    2. legally valid.

available British  
/ əˈveɪləbəl /

adjective

  1. obtainable or accessible; capable of being made use of; at hand

  2. derogatory politics suitable for public office, usually as a result of having an inoffensive character

    Smith was a particularly available candidate
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • availability noun
  • availableness noun
  • availably adverb
  • interavailable adjective
  • unavailable adjective
  • unavailableness noun
  • unavailably adverb

Etymology

Origin of available

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; avail, -able

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