availability

noun

avail·​abil·​i·​ty ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce availability (audio)
plural availabilities
1
: the quality or state of being available
trying to improve the availability of affordable housing
2
: an available person or thing
3
US : a usually brief session in which a public figure (such as a politician) is made available to answer questions from members of the press
a press availability
The rigors of campaigning are amply demonstrated in marathon days of radio and television talk shows, media availabilities, sessions with newspaper editorial boards … and fund-raising events.Steve Goldstein

Examples of availability in a Sentence

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Huts fill up fast, so check each property’s for pricing and availability. Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024 Deal pricing and availability are subject to change after the time of publication. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Trump could order the Treasury Department to change the rules that determine when car buyers qualify for the credit, greatly limiting the tax credit’s availability. Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Available to book in advance, or day-of if availability allows, cabanas offer an amenities-rich home-base for a day of splashing in the pool. Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for availability 

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of availability was in 1803

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“Availability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/availability. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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