AVAILABLE

available

(adjective) obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; “kept a fire extinguisher available”; “much information is available through computers”; “available in many colors”; “the list of available candidates is unusually long”

available, usable, useable

(adjective) convenient for use or disposal; “the house is available after July 1”; “2000 square feet of usable office space”

available, uncommitted

(adjective) not busy; not otherwise committed; “he was not available for comment”; “he was available and willing to accompany her”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

available (comparative more available, superlative most available)

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

Readily obtainable.

(legal) Valid.

(archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.

Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like.

Synonyms

• (such as can be availed of): usable, profitable, advantageous; vacant (of a location)

• (legally valid): effectual, valid

Antonyms

• (such as can be availed of): unavailable

Source: Wiktionary


A*vail"a*ble, a.

1. Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea. [Obs.] Laws human are available by consent. Hooker.

2. Such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose; usable; profitable; advantageous; convertible into a resource; as, an available measure; an available candidate. Struggling to redeem, as he did, the available months and days out of so many that were unavailable. Carlyle. Having no available funds with which to pay the calls on new shares. H. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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