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available

[ uh-vey-luh-buhl ]
/ əˈveɪ lə bəl /
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adjective

suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.
readily obtainable; accessible: available resources.
having sufficient power or efficacy; valid.
Archaic. efficacious; profitable; advantageous.

Words related to available

accessible, usable, convenient, vacant, possible, free, applicable, feasible, handy, achievable, attainable, obtainable, prepared, procurable, purchasable, reachable, serviceable, come-at-able, securable

Words nearby available

av., ava, avadavat, avail, avail oneself of, available, available light, avalanche, avalanche lily, avalanche wind, avalokitesvara

Origin of available

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at avail, -able

OTHER WORDS FROM available

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British Dictionary definitions for available

available
/ (əˈveɪləbəl) /

adjective

obtainable or accessible; capable of being made use of; at hand
US politics derogatory suitable for public office, usually as a result of having an inoffensive characterSmith was a particularly available candidate

Derived forms of available

availability or availableness, nounavailably, adverb
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