availability

/ə,veilə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (availableness) /ə'veiləblnis/

Thân thiện

The manager checks the availability of the conference room on the schedule.

Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being able to be used, obtained, or accessed; the condition of being at hand when required.

Usage

"Availability" is used to describe the state of something being accessible, free, or ready for use. It often refers to time, resources, goods, or people. - It is commonly used in formal, business, and technical contexts. - It is an uncountable noun, so it is not typically used in the plural form (e.g., "availabilities" is rare).

Examples

• General Use:
  • The availability of clean water is a major concern in the region.
  • I will check my availability and get back to you about the meeting time.
• Business/Technical Context:
  • The system's high availability ensures it is operational 99.9% of the time.
  • We need to confirm the availability of the required parts before placing the order.

Advanced Usage

• "Subject to availability": A common phrase meaning that something is only possible if the required item or resource is in stock or free.
  • Seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
• "Real-time availability": Refers to the current, up-to-the-minute status of a resource, often used for inventory or booking systems.
  • The website shows real-time availability for hotel rooms.

Variants and Related Words

• Available (adjective): Able to be used or obtained; free to do something.
  • The manager is not available at the moment.
• Unavailability (noun): The state of not being available or accessible.
  • We apologize for the temporary unavailability of our online services.

Synonyms

• Accessibility: The quality of being easy to obtain or use.
• Readiness: The state of being fully prepared for use or action.
• Obtainability: The quality of being able to be acquired.

Antonyms

• Unavailability: The state of not being available.
• Scarcity: The state of being in short supply.

Related Phrases

• Limited availability: Indicates that a resource is scarce or in short supply.
  • This special edition has limited availability.
• Check availability: To verify if something is free or in stock.
  • Please call the restaurant to check availability for a table tonight.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being at hand when needed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• handiness
• accessibility
• availableness