availability

Rarely a·vail·a·ble·ness

[uh-vey-luh-bil-i-tee]

noun

1. the fact or quality of being close at hand and ready for use.

   Children learn about the importance of reading and writing through the availability of a wide variety of books.

2. the fact or quality of being readily obtainable.

   Prices are subject to availability of the product at the time of ordering.

3. freedom or willingness to do something.

   League members selected as reserve players shall confirm their availability by signing the list on the notice board.

4. the fact or condition of not being involved in a romantic or sexual relationship and therefore being potentially open to one.

   Overall, he says, a man is more attracted to a woman by the signs of her availability than by her physical appearance.

Other Word Forms

• interavailability noun
• nonavailability noun
• unavailability noun
• unavailableness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of availability¹

avail(able) ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )

Example Sentences

Fuel availability remains the biggest lynchpin—not just for Oklo, but for all nuclear companies.

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“This reckless decision by the FDA to expand the availability of abortion drugs is unconscionable,” Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America group, said in a written statement.

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There is also the question of availability: Because Nvidia’s chips are widely considered the best available, competition to buy them is fierce.

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Barron’s: Your latest research on immigration focuses on what happens when constrains are put on the availability of skilled foreign workers.

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The protein trend has been especially driven by the expanded availability of protein from whey, typically a by-product of cheese production.

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Related Words

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• show 
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