available

/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/
adjective

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

    “We have an available candidate.”

  2. Readily obtainable.

    “The list shows the available products in the store.”

  3. Valid.

    “This is an available plea.”

  4. Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like.

    “I have a question for you when you're available.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English available, avayllable, avayleable, equivalent of avail + -able.

Similar and opposite words

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usableprofitableadvantageousdisponiblevacantgettablegoingvalid
Opposite
unavailabletaken

AVAILABLE at a glance

AVAILABLE has 9 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (A 1 + V 4 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + E 1) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #497 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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