availability

noun

avail·​abil·​i·​ty ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Additionally, the availability of quality child care is even more scarce for low-income families with 10.1 seats per 100 children available in programs participating in Texas Rising Star, the state’s quality improvement program for the early childhood programs. —Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024

Now, these features are rolling out to everyone in the US, with international availability coming soon. —David Nield, Popular Science, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing availability

• inter-availability