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availability

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //əˌveɪɫəˈbɪɫəti// UK //ɐvˌeɪləbˈɪlɪti// avail·abil·i·ty

n. the state of being free or ready to be used, seen, or bought. You check this when you want to know if a person is free to meet or if a product is in stock.

n. the quality of being able to be used or obtained; the state of being free to perform a task or attend an appointment.


SIMPLE

Please check the availability of the meeting room for tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager asked for everyone's availability before scheduling the team-building workshop for next month.

COMPLEX

The widespread availability of high-speed internet has fundamentally altered how people consume media, shifting the focus from physical ownership to digital access.

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Origin

From available + -ity; attested since the early 1800s.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the resource or person in question.

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