English Explanatory Dictionary

available

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
  2. Readily obtainable.
  3. Valid.
  4. Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.
  5. Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like.

Pronunciation

/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ [əˈveɪ.lə.bɫ̩] en-us-available.ogg /əʋ.leː.bɘl/ /ə.ʋeː.lə.bɘl/ /ə.ʋɛː.lə.bɘl/ /ə.ʋej.lə.bɘl/

Word forms

available more available most available

Etymology

From Middle English available, avayllable, avayleable, equivalent of avail + -able.

Synonyms

usable profitable advantageous vacant gettable on offer valid

Antonyms

unavailable taken

Derived words

availability availableness availably bioavailable bio-available geoavailable inavailable interavailable nonavailable phytoavailable reavailable re-available unavailable available energy available light available seat-mile available ton mile source-available
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