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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service;
- Example: "kept a fire extinguisher available"
- Example: "much information is available through computers"
- Example: "available in many colors"
- Example: "the list of available candidates is unusually long"

2. not busy; not otherwise committed;
- Example: "he was not available for comment"
- Example: "he was available and willing to accompany her"
[syn: available, uncommitted]

3. convenient for use or disposal;
- Example: "the house is available after July 1"
- Example: "2000 square feet of usable office space"
[syn: available, usable, useable]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Available \A*vail"a*ble\, a.
   1. Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the
      object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea. [Obs.]
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            Laws human are available by consent.  --Hooker.
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   2. Such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used
      for the accomplishment of a purpose; usable; profitable;
      advantageous; convertible into a resource; as, an
      available measure; an available candidate.
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            Struggling to redeem, as he did, the available
            months and days out of so many that were
            unavailable.                          --Carlyle.
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            Having no available funds with which to pay the
            calls on new shares.                  --H. Spenser.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

available
    adj 1: obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service;
           "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information
           is available through computers"; "available in many
           colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually
           long" [ant: unavailable]
    2: not busy; not otherwise committed; "he was not available for
       comment"; "he was available and willing to accompany her"
       [syn: available, uncommitted]
    3: convenient for use or disposal; "the house is available after
       July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space" [syn:
       available, usable, useable]