Availability
Definition
Availability refers to the state of being accessible or ready for use, participation, or acquisition. It indicates whether a resource, service, or individual is obtainable or free to engage in something.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American and British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/
- Respelling: uh-VAY-luh-BIL-uh-tee
Etymology
The word "availability" originates from the Old French "avaler," meaning "to be of worth or to descend," and the Latin "valere," meaning "to be strong" or "to be of value." The term evolved to indicate the state of something being obtainable or accessible.
Derivatives
- Available (adjective)
- Avail (verb)
- Availably (adverb)
- Unavailability (noun)
- Unavailable (adjective)
Synonyms
- Accessibility
- Readiness
- Attainability
Antonyms
- Unavailability
- Inaccessibility
- Scarcity
Usage
The noun "availability" is frequently used to indicate the readiness of a person, service, or resource to be accessed or utilized. For example, "The availability of seats on the flight was limited." It can also refer to a person’s openness to engage, as in "Her availability for meetings is limited to mornings."
Related Terms
- Access: The means or opportunity to approach or use something.
- Capacity: The maximum amount that something can contain or handle.
- Opportunity: A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- The quality of being accessible or ready for use: Refers to whether something can be accessed or utilized when needed.
- Example: "The availability of fresh water is crucial for survival."
- The state of being free to engage or participate: Indicates a person's openness to attend or participate in an activity.
- Example: "Please confirm your availability for the conference next week."
availability
In general, "availability" signifies whether something is ready for use or open to access.
The availability of clean water in the village has greatly improved the health and well-being of the residents.
Please confirm your availability for the conference next week.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 可用性 (kěyòng xìng)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʰɤ˧˥ yʊŋ˥˩ ɕiŋ˥/
- Respelling in English: ke-young-sheeng
- 供应 (gōngyìng)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʊŋ˥ iŋ˥˩/
- Respelling in English: goong-ying
🇮🇳 Hindi
- उपलब्धता (upalabdhata)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʊpələbːd̪ʱəta/
- Respelling in English: oop-lub-dhuh-tuh
- प्राप्यता (prāpyatā)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɾaːpjaːtaː/
- Respelling in English: praap-ya-taa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- disponibilidad
- IPA Pronunciation: /disponiβiliˈðað/
- Respelling in English: dees-poh-nee-bee-lee-dahd
- accesibilidad
- IPA Pronunciation: /aɟ͡ʝesiβiliˈðað/
- Respelling in English: ahs-eh-see-bee-lee-dahd
🇫🇷 French
- disponibilité
- IPA Pronunciation: /dispɔnibilite/
- Respelling in English: dees-poh-nee-bee-lee-tay
- accessibilité
- IPA Pronunciation: /aksɛsibilite/
- Respelling in English: ak-seh-see-bee-lee-tay
🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic
- توفر (tawafur)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tawaːfʊr/
- Respelling in English: tah-wah-foor
- جاهزية (jāhiziyya)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʒaːhiziːja/
- Respelling in English: jah-hee-zee-yah
🇧🇩 Bengali
- উপলব্ধি (upôlôbdhi)
- IPA Pronunciation: /upɔlɔbd̪ʱi/
- Respelling in English: oo-poh-lo-bdhee
- পাওয়া (pawa)
- IPA Pronunciation: /paʊ̯a/
- Respelling in English: pow-wa
🇷🇺 Russian
- доступность (dostupnost')
- IPA Pronunciation: /dəstʊpˈnostʲ/
- Respelling in English: do-stoop-nost
- наличие (nalichie)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈnalʲɪt͡ɕɪje/
- Respelling in English: nah-lee-chee-yeh
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- disponibilidade
- IPA Pronunciation: /disponibiliˈðaðɨ/
- Respelling in English: dees-poh-nee-bee-lee-dah-dee
- acessibilidade
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɐsɨʃibiˈlidadɨ/
- Respelling in English: ah-seh-shee-bee-lee-dah-dee
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- ketersediaan
- IPA Pronunciation: /kətərsədijaən/
- Respelling in English: kuh-tur-suh-dee-yaan
- keberadaan
- IPA Pronunciation: /kəbəradaən/
- Respelling in English: kuh-buh-rah-dah-aan
🇩🇪 German
- Verfügbarkeit
- IPA Pronunciation: /fɛɐ̯ˈfyːgbaɐ̯kaɪ̯t/
- Respelling in English: fair-fyoo-gbar-kite
- Zugänglichkeit
- IPA Pronunciation: /tsuːˈɡɛŋklɪçkaɪ̯t/
- Respelling in English: tsoo-gengk-lihsh-kite
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 利用可能性 (riyō kanōsei)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɾi.joː ka.noː.seɪ̯/
- Respelling in English: ree-yoh kah-noh-sei
- 入手可能性 (nyūshu kanōsei)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɲɯː.ʃɯ ka.noː.seɪ̯/
- Respelling in English: nyoo-shoo kah-noh-se
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- tính sẵn có
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɪŋ ʂəːn koː/
- Respelling in English: tingh san koh
- khả dụng
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʰaː zʊwŋ/
- Respelling in English: kha zoong
🇰🇷 Korean
- 이용 가능성 (iyong ganeungseong)
- IPA Pronunciation: /i.joŋ ɡa.nɯŋ.sʰʌŋ/
- Respelling in English: ee-yong gah-neung-suhng
- 가용성 (gayongseong)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡa.joŋ.sʰʌŋ/
- Respelling in English: gah-yong-suhng
🇹🇷 Turkish
- kullanılabilirlik
- IPA Pronunciation: /kulɑnɯlɑbiɾlik/
- Respelling in English: koo-lah-noo-la-beer-leek
- erişebilirlik
- IPA Pronunciation: /eɾiʃebiɾlik/
- Respelling in English: eh-ree-sheh-beer-leek
