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a-vail-a-ble · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.

  2. 2.

    Not busy; free to meet or talk.

  3. 3.

    (Of a person) Not in a relationship; single.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    make available — Provide; offer for use.
  • •
    available to — Accessible by.
  • •
    readily available — Easy to obtain.
  • •
    commercially available — Sold in stores.
  • •
    available for comment — Willing to speak to the media.

Related words

Antonyms: busy, inaccessible, unavailable
See also: accessibility, accessible, obtainable, unavailable
Synonyms: accessible, free, obtainable, on hand

Etymology

From Old French avail ("advantage, use"), from a- (from Latin ad- "to") + vail ("to be of use"), from Latin valere ("to be strong, be worth").