Dictionary Entry
available
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/Word FrequencyCommon (6.36)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
In a Sentence
“We have an available candidate.”
Published Usage Examples
“If that's the best spin available, is it better than no spin at all???”
“Perhaps the most important piece of information from IDPF's meeting in NYC was that overall sales increased when an author made his/her title available via ebook.”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 10 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
From Old French 'availe' meaning 'profit' or 'use'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “available”
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