available

/əˈveɪləbl̩/
adjectiveBeginner
general

Ready to be used or accessed; not occupied or in use

The doctor is available for consultations on Tuesdays.

The doctor has time to see patients on Tuesdays.

There are no available seats on this flight.

All seats on this flight are already taken.

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Often used to describe resources, services, or people that can be accessed or used at a given time.

general

Existing or obtainable; present in a supply or quantity

We have limited quantities available.

We have a small supply of this item.

The information is available online.

You can find the information on the internet.

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Used to indicate that something is present and can be obtained or accessed.

Collocations

available nowready for use or purchase at the present timeavailable forready to be used or accessed for a specific purposemake availableto provide or offer something for use or access

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Related Phrases

make oneself availablephrase
to be ready to help or be used
available to the publicphrase
accessible or open for use by everyone

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Available' is often used to describe things that can be accessed or used at a given time, such as products, services, or people.

Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Use 'available' to describe something that is ready for use or access, not something that is simply present but not accessible.

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'available', from Old French 'available', from 'avail' (to be of use) + '-able' (able to be).

📝Usage Notes

Can be used as an adjective to describe something that is ready for use or access, or as a noun in phrases like 'the available options'.

Word Breakdown

avail
to be of use or benefit
root
+
-able
able to be
suffix
English Dictionary