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availability

noun

Definition of availabilitynext
as in accessibility
the state of being empty, available, or ready to be used, occupied, or taken The doctor's office said they had no availability until next month.

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of availability The first day featured two on-ice sessions alongside media availability with head coach Paul Maurice. — Carline Jean, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Usually, antidepressants will increase the availability of serotonin. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026 Shoppers have to buy the correct refill for their case, and mainstream availability has been catching up. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 More vaccination choices – but little availability What makes sense to parents in theory can run into some real-world complications. — Jennifer Reich, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for availability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for availability
  1. accessibility
  2. clearness
Noun
  • The partnership adds important context to the accessibility concerns surrounding delivery robots.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Originally living in an apartment, Christian found a mobile home that had been built with accessibility in mind, coming with a backyard ramp and walk-in-shower.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of accessibility
Noun
  • Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Definition of clearness

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“Availability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/availability. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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