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

Central to discussions has been the reliance on English willow and the scarcity in availability of it, which has led to price rises in recent years.

From BBC

A statewide poll conducted last year by Teamsters California found that more than 80% of respondents were concerned about the impact of AI and automation on job availability.

From Los Angeles Times

But there have been concerns about the availability of places and the cost of extra, unfunded hours.

From BBC

The regulator has recently directed its attention to areas such as supply-chain data sharing and the availability of truck trailers to move containers to and from ports.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plan focuses on better surveillance, improved antivenom availability and research, enhanced medical capacity and public awareness campaigns.

From BBC

Related Words

• opportunity
• show
• time