availability — the quality of being able to be used or obtained; the state of being free or ready for use
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being able to be used or obtained; the state of being free or ready for use
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- The availability of chocolate ice cream at 3 AM is what makes this convenience store truly convenient.
- Please confirm your availability for the meeting next Tuesday.
- The availability of instant noodles has probably prevented more college student starvation than any government program.
availability
NOUN[/əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/]
the quality of being able to be used or obtained; the state of being free or ready for use
The hotel clerk checks room availability for a tired family at midnight.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Availability derives from the adjective available, which originates from Middle French availer, meaning 'to be of use or avail'. This French term traces back to Latin valere, meaning 'to be strong, powerful, or of value', with the prefix ad- (to) attached, creating the sense of something having worth or efficacy that can be utilized.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + val- (be strong, be of value, from Latin valere) + -able (capable of) + -ity (state or quality of). The suffix chain -able + -ity transforms the adjective available into a noun denoting the state or condition of being usable or obtainable.
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📝Examples
“The availability of chocolate ice cream at 3 AM is what makes this convenience store truly convenient.”
“Please confirm your availability for the meeting next Tuesday.”
“The availability of instant noodles has probably prevented more college student starvation than any government program.”
“Cloud computing has significantly improved data availability for businesses worldwide.”
“The doctor's availability depends entirely on whether his golf game gets rained out.”
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