availability
English meaning: Availability
Definition
The quality of being available.
Example
“What is your availability this week?”
Another example: “Please confirm the availability of the meeting room before booking.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A formal, somewhat technical abstract noun for whether something is obtainable or free. Common in business, computing, and scheduling ('product availability', 'high availability'). Often paired with 'of' or 'subject to'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'available' (from Old French 'valeir', 'to be worth', from Latin 'valere') + the noun suffix '-ity', the form dating from the 19th century.
Synonyms
- accessibility
- obtainability
- readiness
- accessibleness
Antonyms / Opposites
- unavailability
- inaccessibility
Related Words
- heuristic
- nutrients
- cheap
- reliability
- shipyard
- underway
- affordable
- screening
- exercises
- resources
Common Collocations
- subject to availability
- product availability
- high availability
- check availability
- limited availability
Word Forms
available (adj); availability (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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