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   A·vail·a·ble

   /əˈvāləb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal: "refreshments will be available all afternoon" Similar obtainableaccessibleto be hadready for useat handto handat one's disposalat one's fingertipswithin easy reachhandyconvenienton saleon the marketin stockin seasonuntakenunengagedunusedinformal:up for grabsyours for the askingon tapget-at-ablegettablerare:procurableOpposite unavailable
   • ▪ (of a person) not otherwise occupied; free to do something: "the nurse is only available at certain times" Similar freeunoccupiednot busypresentin attendancecontactableOpposite unavailablebusyengaged
   • ▪ not currently involved in a sexual or romantic relationship: "the larger the pool of available singles the greater your chance of finding someone special"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘effectual, serviceable’ and ‘legally valid’): from avail + -able. The sense ‘at someone's disposal’ dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. availableness noun
   • 2. availably adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › availableAvailable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : present or ready for immediate use. available resources. 2. a. : accessible, obtainable. articles available in any drugstore. b. : free and able to do something at a particular time. should be available to meet next Tuesday. c. : not involved in a romantic relationship. interested in meeting available men/women. 3.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › availableAVAILABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AVAILABLE definition: 1. able to be bought or used: 2. If someone is available, they are not busy and therefore able to…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › availableAVAILABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Available definition: suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand. See examples of AVAILABLE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › availableAvailable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of available. adjective. 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”. synonyms: accessible.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › availableAVAILABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AVAILABLE definition: 1. If something is available, you can use it or get it: 2. If someone is available, they are not…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › availableAvailable - definition of available by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Present and ready for use; at hand; accessible: kept a fire extinguisher available at all times. 2. Capable of being gotten; obtainable: a bedspread available in three colors. 3. Qualified and willing to serve or assist: a list of available candidates; was not available for comment. 4. a.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › availableAVAILABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. adjective. If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it. The amount of money available to buy books has fallen by 17%. There are three small boats available for hire. [ + for] According to the best available information, the facts are these. Synonyms: accessible, ready, to hand, convenient More Synonyms of available.