a·vail·a·ble ( -v  l-bl)adj. 1. Present and ready for use; at hand; accessible: kept a fire extinguisher available at all times. 2. Capable of being gotten; obtainable: a bedspread available in three colors. 3. Qualified and willing to serve or assist: a list of available candidates; was not available for comment. 4. a. Chemistry Capable of being used in a chemical reaction: available electrons. b. Botany Present, as in soil, and capable of being used by plants as a nutrient: available water; available minerals. 5. Archaic a. Capable of bringing about a beneficial result or effect. b. Law Valid. Used especially of a plea. a·vail  a·bili·ty, a·vaila·ble·ness n.a·vail a·bly adv. |
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| Noun | 1. |  availableness - the quality of being at hand when neededconvenience - the quality of being useful and convenient; "they offered the convenience of an installment plan" command - availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew" print - availability in printed form; "we've got to get that story into print"; "his book is no longer in print" |
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