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available

available

427 2.3
Not busy and able to meet or take a call
  • adjective
  • /əˈveɪləbəl/
translation icon : disponible
  • She checked her schedule and confirmed that she is available to help with the project.
  • available to assist
  • available to answer
  • available time

Actually, she was more available than he was for me.

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Examples

Synonyms

on hand
vsavailable
81 2.1

Ready to use or help when needed

is about being not busy to do or see someone rather than mere presence
uncommitted
vsavailable
1 3.7

Not busy and available to do a task

is about being not busy and ready to meet or help someone
unbusy
vsavailable
4.5

Not being used and ready for someone to use

is about a person not busy and ready to see someone
free to chat
vsavailable
  • Texting
2.0

Available now and willing to have a short talk

is about a person not busy for any activity rather than only chatting

Antonyms

1.0

Full of activity with many things to do

How Available

free
406 1.0
available
427 2.3
busy
1.0
unavailable
81 3.4

Surface Forms

available positive

Morphology

available = avail (semi-transparent) = avail + able

Same morphological formation as sense 1: the adjective comes from 'avail' + '-able'.

Etymology

Available comes from an old root val- meaning 'be strong' or 'be worth', the same root as value. That's why a person who is available is free and ready to help or meet with you.