AVAILABILITY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

availability

noun

Definition of availability

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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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Recent Examples of availability That matters for military UAVs operating in environments where repair time and reliability can directly affect mission availability. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Orlando topped the list, followed by Miami and then Tampa after considering 45 key measures, from the cost of living and tax laws to the availability of activities and the quality of health care. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 States were evaluated based on hospital quality, nurse and physician supply, insurance affordability, hospital availability, readmission rates and air quality. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Product and feature availability vary by market, so these accounts may not be offered in your area. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for availability

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Absent new domestic discoveries of the scale and accessibility needed to replace them, overall production could not be sustained.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Fuentes pointed to her own upbringing to illustrate the importance of accessibility programs in the arts.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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