availability
uh-vay-luh-BIHL-ih-tee
Availability (noun) means the state of being available or obtainable, or the times someone is free. Example: “The shop is trying to improve the availability of popular sizes before the winter sales.”
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The state of being available or obtainable, or the times someone is free.
"The shop is trying to improve the availability of popular sizes before the winter sales."
"Please check the hotel's availability before booking flights."
"Can you send me your availability for next week?"
How to use availability
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow obtainable something is, or when someone is free.
Common pairings
check availability
limited availability
subject to availability
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Etymology
Formed from available plus -ity, in use since the early 1800s.
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What does “availability” mean?
The word “availability” means the state of being available or obtainable, or the times someone is free. In plain terms, how obtainable something is, or when someone is free.
How do you pronounce “availability”?
“Availability” is pronounced uh-vay-luh-BIHL-ih-tee (/əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ in IPA).
How do you use “availability” in a sentence?
Here is “availability” used in a sentence: “Please check the hotel's availability before booking flights.”
What is the opposite of “availability”?
The opposite of “availability” — its antonyms — are non-availability, nonavailability and unavailability.
What part of speech is “availability”?
“Availability” is a noun.
Where does the word “availability” come from?
The word “availability” dates back to around 1800. Formed from available plus -ity, in use since the early 1800s.
Is “availability” a common word?
“Availability” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between 'availability' and 'accessibility'?
'Availability' refers to whether something exists to be obtained or whether a person is free at a given time, while 'accessibility' refers to how easy it is to reach or use something. A product can have high availability, meaning plenty in stock, yet poor accessibility if it is hard to actually get to.
What is the difference between 'availability' and 'vacancy'?
'Availability' is the general state of being obtainable or free, while a 'vacancy' is a specific open position or empty space. A hotel might advertise room availability, but each individual empty room is a vacancy.
What are common phrases used with 'availability'?
'Availability' often appears in phrases such as 'check availability,' 'subject to availability,' and 'limited availability.' In scheduling, people also ask about someone's availability to mean the times they are free to meet.
Is 'availability' a countable or uncountable noun?
'Availability' is normally uncountable, so it is used without 'a' and usually without a plural form, as in 'we confirmed availability.' You would say 'we checked availability,' not 'we checked an availability.'
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