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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. derogatory.
    politics suitable for public office, usually as a result of having an inoffensive character

    Smith was a particularly available candidate

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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٲ, noun
  • ˈ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·····ٲ [uh, -vey-l, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ····Ա noun
  • ··· adverb
  • ·ٱ···· adjective
  • ܲ···· adjective
  • un·····Ա noun
  • un···· 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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Example Sentences

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The data, which is publicly available, guides policy decisions and constitutes a significant portion of the information the government submits to the international body that tallies global greenhouse gas pollution.

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Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe says back in the 1990s refurbishment was considered but no funding was available and a complete rebuild was thought better value.

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The project's data has been made available to scientists around the world and has been cited in thousands of scientific papers.

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A new type of drug for one of the most common kinds of advanced breast cancer is now available on the NHS in England.

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Yang’s parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, contending that the officers had other options available — including so-called less-lethal weapons — but failed to exhaust them before resorting to deadly force.

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