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

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   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

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   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. Clifford Villalon:

   Economics is how people utilize available resources and save the economy from overspending. Ergonomics is how people electrocute themselves in spending and abuse the economy by overusing available resources.

2. Ronald Reagan:

   It's difficult to see that people are starving in this country because food isn't available.(1986)

3. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop:

   What we are seeking to do is have an opportunity to talk about options that might be available in the area of prisoner transfer or prisoner swap, absolutely no details, but we are seeking opportunities to explore every option that might be available to us — every avenue that might be available to save the lives of these two men.

4. Peter Goelz:

   They've had a full 24 hours now to gather all of the available radar data from all of the available sources, they should be able to put that together, along with any satellite data, and have a more precise location on where to target their search.

5. Scott Adams:

   Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.

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