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available

[uh-vey-luh-buhl]

adjective

  1. suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand.

    I used whatever tools were available.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. readily obtainable; accessible.

    available resources.

  3. (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.

  4. 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?

  5. Archaic.

    1. efficacious, advantageous, or profitable.

    2. legally valid.



available

/ əˈɪəə /

adjective

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

  2. derogatorypolitics suitable for public office, usually as a result of having an inoffensive character

    Smith was a particularly available candidate

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • availability noun
  • availableness noun
  • availably adverb
  • interavailable adjective
  • unavailable adjective
  • unavailableness noun
  • unavailably adverb
  • ˌˈٲ noun
  • ˈ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of available1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; avail, -able
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His government's made £200m available to try to create a long-term future for the area and Scottish Enterprise is conducting "due diligence" on potential investors.

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United States men's coach Mauricio Pochettino has told his players they cannot pick and choose which games they will be available for.

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This is available to both parents, as long as they are employed, and is paid at 70% of a full-time salary.

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And, after Saturday's round, he said making himself less available to some sections of the media is partly due to a story leaked surrounding his driver before last month's PGA Championship.

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Despite the ban, many videos promoting "skinnytok" which do not use the hashtag are still available on the app.

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