WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•vail•a•bil•i•ty /əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- the condition of being available.
a•vail•a•ble /əˈveɪləbəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- suitable or ready for use;
at hand: I used whatever tools were available. - easily obtained;
easy to use: Plenty of information was available. - free or ready to be seen, spoken to, employed, etc.: She is not available for comment.
a•vail•a•ble
(ə vā′lə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
a•vail′a•bil′i•ty, a•vail′a•ble•ness, n.
a•vail′a•bly, adv.
- suitable or ready for use;
of use or service;
at hand:I used whatever tools were available. - readily obtainable;
accessible:available resources. - having sufficient power or efficacy;
valid. - [Archaic.]efficacious;
profitable;
advantageous.
- 1425–75; late Middle English; see avail, -able
a•vail′a•bly, adv.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . accessible, usable, handy.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . unavailable.
'availability' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
austerity
- bioavailability
- classify
- confirmed
- convenience
- credit crunch
- employment office
- mirror site
- neither
- noncandidate
- piggyback
- purse strings
- random access
- service
- stand by