available
//əˈveɪ.lə.bəl//
Forms
- Comparative
- more available
- Superlative
- most available
Definitions
1.Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
- We have an available candidate.
- For this scene, a large number of supers are engaged, and in order to further swell the crowd, practically all the available stage hands have to ‘walk on’ dressed in various coloured dominoes, and all wearing masks.
2.Readily obtainable.
- The list shows the available products in the store.
3.Valid.
- This is an available plea.
4.Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like.
- I have a question for you when you're available.
- Hi, this is Mark Smith calling. Is your mother available?
- I asked her if she was available, but she said she had a boyfriend.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #640
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English available, avayllable, avayleable, equivalent of avail + -able.