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View synonyms for

available

[ uh-vey-luh-buhl ]

adjective

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

    I used whatever tools were available.

    Synonyms: , ,

  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

/ əˈɪəə /

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
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٲ, noun
  • ˈ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·····ٲ [uh, -vey-l, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ····Ա noun
  • ··· adverb
  • ·ٱ···· adjective
  • ܲ···· adjective
  • un·····Ա noun
  • un···· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of available1

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

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Or perhaps there was nothing he could have done, given the shortage of available big men.

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Help is also available in the US and Canada by dialling 988.

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The film, available on YouTube, explores the rise of passive investing and the people and conditions — like the computer revolution — that came to dominate the thinking behind millions of Americans’ retirement accounts.

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The guidance states that "where facilities are available to both men and women, trans people should not be put in a position where there are no facilities for them to use".

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Help is also available in the US and Canada by dialing 988.

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