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

The ramifications of the loss of immigrant workers will affect older adults in terms of the availability and the cost of care, she said.

From MarketWatch

Another major shift has been in squad availability.

From BBC

These large-scale systems influence global water availability over multiple years and affect billions of people worldwide.

From Science Daily

"The availability of a lender of last resort for central banks worldwide boosts confidence to invest, borrow and trade in euros, knowing that access will be there during market disruptions," she said.

From Barron's

"We are focused on increasing the availability of infant formula to meet demand, providing parents and families with high quality products they can trust," the Swiss firm said.

From BBC

Related Words

• opportunity
• show
• time