available

[ uh-vey-luh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.

  2. readily obtainable; accessible: available resources.

  1. (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.

  2. 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?

  3. Archaic.

    • efficacious, advantageous, or profitable.

    • legally valid.

Origin of available

1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; see origin at avail, -able

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Other words from available

  • a·vail·a·bil·i·ty [uh-vey-luh-bil-i-tee], /əˌveɪ ləˈbɪl ɪ ti/, a·vail·a·ble·ness, noun
  • a·vail·a·bly, adverb
  • in·ter·a·vail·a·ble, adjective
  • un·a·vail·a·ble, adjective
  • un·a·vail·a·ble·ness, noun
  • un·a·vail·a·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for available

available

/ (əˈveɪləbəl) /


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

  2. US politics derogatory suitable for public office, usually as a result of having an inoffensive character: Smith was a particularly available candidate

Derived forms of available

  • availability or availableness, noun
  • availably, adverb

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