NYT Dictionary

AVAILABILITY

/əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Nouna-vail-a-BIL-i-tya-vail-a-bil-i-ty · 6 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023

Meaning

The quality of being available.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From available + -ity; attested since the early 1800s.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

availablenessaccessibilityhandinessaccessapplicabilityapproachabilityeffectivenessefficacyefficiencyexistence

Antonyms

non-availabilitynonavailabilityunavailabilityinaccessibility

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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