availability

American  

[uh-vey-luh-bil-i-tee] / əˌveɪ ləˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Rarely availableness

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.

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of availability

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

Example Sentences

His availability to bowl would also impact England's thinking.

From BBC

"Vietnam has been a hot topic in the data center market for several years" thanks to high demand and power availability there, Freeman said.

From Barron's

The buildup of U.S. military assets in the Middle East “has sharply increased the possibility of reduced availability of Iranian crude barrels,” Ritterbusch and Associates says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

And East Hampshire District Council also confirmed availability of bin lorries was behind its delay, saying it did not yet have a date for when food waste collections would start.

From BBC

Full details regarding the undercard and ticket availability will be announced in the coming weeks.

From BBC

Related Words

• opportunity
• show
• time