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availability

/əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/noun

उच्चारण अवेलबिलटी

उपलब्धता

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the fact that something is possible to get, buy or find; the fact that somebody is free to see people or do something

    उपलब्धता

    • subject to availability
    • The availability of clean water remains a challenge in the village.
    • Check the availability of seats before booking.
    + 2 more examples
    • The availability of cheap smartphones has increased internet use.
    • Please let me know your availability for next week.

    Synonyms accessibility obtainability readiness supply

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

availability of + noun

Use availability of to say whether something can be got, bought or used.

कोई चीज़ मिल सकती है या नहीं, यह बताने के लिए 'availability of' आता है।

  • The availability of seats on this train is poor.
  • The availability of clean water is a major concern.

subject to availability

A common phrase meaning the offer holds only if the item is still in stock.

यह सामान्य वाक्यांश बताता है कि प्रस्ताव तभी मान्य है जब वस्तु उपलब्ध हो।

  • Tickets are sold subject to availability.

availability (of a person) + for

For people, it means the time when they are free.

व्यक्तियों के लिए इसका अर्थ वह समय है जब वे खाली हों।

  • Please confirm your availability for the interview.

uncountable noun

It is normally uncountable and takes no plural.

यह सामान्यतः uncountable है और बहुवचन नहीं लेता।

  • Availability depends on the season.
+Collocations 4

adjective + availability

limitedwideeasypooryear-round

  • The limited availability of rooms raised the prices.

verb + availability

checkconfirmimprovedepend onensure

  • Please check the availability of the book in the library.

availability + noun

liststatusdatecalendarissue

  • The website shows the availability status of every item.

availability + of + noun

of waterof seatsof doctorsof funds

  • The availability of funds decides the size of the project.
“More examples 6
  • Seat availability changes every minute on the booking site.

बुकिंग साइट पर सीटों की उपलब्धता हर मिनट बदलती रहती है।

  • The availability of study material has made self-study easier.

अध्ययन-सामग्री की उपलब्धता ने स्व-अध्ययन आसान कर दिया है।

  • Radhika sent her availability for the viva.

राधिका ने viva के लिए अपने खाली समय की जानकारी भेज दी।

  • Doctors' availability is low in remote villages.

दूरदराज़ के गाँवों में डॉक्टरों की उपलब्धता कम है।

  • Check the availability of the room before you book.

बुक करने से पहले कमरे की उपलब्धता जाँच लें।

  • Online booking has improved the availability of train tickets.

Online बुकिंग ने रेल टिकटों की उपलब्धता बेहतर कर दी है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The availabilities of seats are limited.

✓ The availability of seats is limited.

Availability is uncountable, so no plural and a singular verb.

'Availability' uncountable है, इसलिए बहुवचन नहीं और singular verb आएगा।

✗ There is no availability about this medicine.

✓ There is no availability of this medicine.

Availability is followed by of.

'Availability' के बाद 'of' आता है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Availability and accessibility are often confused.

Availability और accessibility प्रायः आपस में उलझ जाते हैं।

availability

Whether something exists and can be got.

कोई चीज़ मौजूद है और मिल सकती है या नहीं।

  • The availability of books is good.

accessibility

How easy it is to reach or use, especially for disabled people.

उस तक पहुँचना या उसका उपयोग करना कितना सरल है, विशेषकर विकलांग लोगों के लिए।

  • The accessibility of the building is poor.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

a·vail·a·bil·i·ty

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Subject to availability (only if it is available).

Collocation 'subject to availability' (केवल यदि उपलब्ध हो)।