The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
AVAILABLENESS
handiness, accessibility, availability, availableness
(noun) the quality of being at hand when needed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
availableness (uncountable)
Competent power; validity; efficacy
The quality of being available.
Synonyms
• availability
Source: Wiktionary
A*vail"a*ble*ness, n.
1. Competent power; validity; efficacy; as, the availableness of a title. [Obs.]
2. Quality of being available; capability of being used for the purpose intended. Sir M. Hale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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