available

Academic Word List, sublist 1.

About 153.12 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   We have an available candidate.

2. adjective Readily obtainable.

   The list shows the available products in the store.

3. adjective Valid.

   This is an available plea.

4. adjective Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.
5. adjective 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.

Similar words

useable obtainable procurable acquirable usable accessible addressable ready open visible

Often followed by

to for in at from on and as data

Word family

availability availableness availablenesses availably