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available
/əˈveɪləbl̩/
ready for use or access
The product will be available next month.
The product will be ready for purchase next month.
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.
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.
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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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
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