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adj/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/[əˈveɪ.lə.bɫ̩]/əʋ.leː.bɘl/
  1. 1

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

    • We have an available candidate.
  2. 2

    Readily obtainable.

    • The list shows the available products in the store.
  3. 3

    Valid.

    • This is an available plea.
  4. 4

    Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.archaic

    • One thing however, I finally settled upon—and that was, if I ever did meet him that I would shoot him precisely as I would shoot a mad dog. In order to make this plan available, I had […] armed myself with a revolver.
    • The different navigations she had to pass through for this purpose were such that only an independent method of propulsion would be available.
  5. 5

    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.
    • Hi, this is Mark Smith calling. Is your mother available?

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