Definitions for available
əˈveɪ lə bəlavail·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 9 votes

1. availableadjective

   obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

   "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long"

2. available, uncommittedadjective

   not busy; not otherwise committed

   "he was not available for comment"; "he was available and willing to accompany her"

3. available, usable, useableadjective

   convenient for use or disposal

   "the house is available after July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 4 votes

1. availableadjective

   Such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

   We have an available candidate.

2. availableadjective

   Readily obtainable.

   The list shows the available products in the store.

3. availableadjective

   Valid

   This is an available plea.

4. availableadjective

   Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Availableadjective

   Etymology: from avail.

   1. Profitable; advantageous.

   All things subject to action, the will does so far incline unto, as reason judges them more available to our bliss. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   2. Powerful; in force.

   Laws human are available by consent. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   Mighty is the efficacy of such intercessions to avert judgments; how much more available then may they be to secure the continuance of blessings? Francis Atterbury, Serm.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. available

   ‹See Tfd› In reliability engineering, the term availability has the following meanings:

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. available

   Available refers to something that is ready and accessible for use or obtainable for use or participation. It implies that the item or service is currently accessible, in stock, or not currently occupied or engaged.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Availableadjective

   having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea

2. Availableadjective

   such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose; usable; profitable; advantageous; convertible into a resource; as, an available measure; an available candidate

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. available

   Accessible to the people that require it.

   Politicians make themselves available to members of the public through various forms of face-to-face communication and through other forms of technology.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'available' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #301

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'available' in Written Corpus Frequency: #793

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'available' in Adjectives Frequency: #30

How to pronounce available?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say available in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of available in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of available in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of available in a Sentence

1. Stephen Yurek:

   I do not believe this new rule would kill business. If anything it is an amazing opportunity for American businesses to be leaders. In five, 10 or 15 years, when the rest of the world is looking to buy new technology, they will look toward to the U.S. to buy it. we understand we have to move to refrigeration [coolants] that are available, and that have low global warming potential.

2. Sarah Hoye:

   Although Natural Resources Board voted to have a wolf harvest quota of 300, our department scientists considered the best available scientific information on the state's wolf population and applicable published scientific models in developing a quota of 130 which they determined is most likely to meet the department's management objective of no significant population change.

3. Ryan Walsh:

   The Hampden County Sheriff's Department always aims to provide the best healthcare available to everyone who comes into our custody, often, individuals come to us after many years of poor health care in the community and we strive to provide the best healthcare services given the challenging circumstances of these individuals prior to them arriving in our custody.

4. Alex Padilla:

   Despite their client's rhetoric in the press, we've been in communication with legal counsel for the California Republican Party and they have committed to a number of significant concessions in their ballot collection activities, among other things, they will not make available or condone the use of unstaffed, unsecured unofficial ballot drop boxes.

5. Courtney Hartman:

   Just set a good example for our kids and don't say anything to them about something being for a girl or a boy and give them the opportunities to pick out what they like and that means taking them to both sides of the store and down all the aisles of the toy store, we need to make all things available to kids and not be afraid.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=available
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Available
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=available
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Available
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/available