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

Middle East disruptions and reduced crude availability will separately lower global energy product throughput by 2% versus the fourth quarter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The cost and availability of fertilizer will affect the whole world.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The group also expressed concerns about attacks on energy facilities, warning costly and time-consuming repairs would affect overall supply availability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"No, there are no excuses. It has nothing to do with injuries or availability," Norgaard said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

His moving collective consisted of him, a dented bread truck, and a group of full- and part-time helpers hired according to availability and the size of any given job.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Related Words

• opportunity
• show
• time