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available

UK[əˈveɪləbl̩]US[əˈveɪləbl̩]
adj

able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.

adj

(of a person) not otherwise occupied; free to do something.

Morpheme Breakdown

a
vail
able
a

to, towards

vail

be of worth

able

capable of

Etymology

the word 'available' has a journey beginning with the latin verb 'valēre,' meaning 'to be strong, be well, or be of worth.' this root passed into old french as 'valoir,' and the related form 'vail' entered middle english, carrying the sense of being of use or value. the prefix 'a-', derived from latin 'ad-' (to), was combined with this root, and the suffix '-able' was added, originating from latin '-abilis,' which denotes capability. thus, the literal construction 'capable of being turned to worth' evolved into the modern abstract sense of something being accessible, obtainable, or free for use.

Analysis

Structure: a (to, towards) + vail (be of worth) + able (capable of) a- (prefix of latin origin, from 'ad-' meaning 'to, towards'), vail (root from latin 'valēre' meaning 'to be strong, be worth'), -able (suffix of latin origin, from '-abilis' meaning 'capable of, fit for').

Examples

the manager confirmed that the conference room is available for the meeting.

i tried to call her, but she wasn't available to take my call.

further information is available on the company's website.

available – Meaning, Etymology & Word Origin | OpenEtymology