availability
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.
the fact or quality of being readily obtainable: Prices are subject to availability of the product at the time of ordering.
freedom or willingness to do something: League members selected as reserve players shall confirm their availability by signing the list on the notice board.
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.
Origin of availability
1- Rarely a·vail·a·ble·ness [uh-vey-luh-buhl-nis] /əˈveɪ lə bəl nɪs/ .
Other words from availability
- in·ter·a·vail·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·a·vail·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- un·a·vail·a·bil·i·ty, un·a·vail·a·ble·ness, noun
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How to use availability in a sentence
It takes the appearance of availabilities, fragmentation and global integration, of increased mediation.
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