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available

/əˈveɪləbl/
English Definition
adj. ready or free to use
中文释义
可用的,可获得的
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

- The modern refrigerator became widely available to households in the 1920s.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

A survey of office workers found that employees who had a standing desk option available reported similar levels of reported back pain to employees without one, but employees with a standing desk reported significantly higher afternoon energy levels.

From a Inferences question · Information and Ideas

A recent survey of gym members found that the most commonly cited reason for canceling a membership was not cost, as many gym owners assume, but a lack of variety in available classes and equipment.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “available”?

  1. A Strong, healthy
  2. B Ready or free to use
  3. C Feeling a lack of energy or interest
  4. D Able to be touched
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B — Ready or free to use. “available” means ready or free to use.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “ready or free to use”?

  1. A tangible
  2. B lethargic
  3. C available
  4. D robust
Show answer

C — available. “available” means ready or free to use.

Common questions about “available”

What does “available” mean?

available — ready or free to use. In Chinese: 可用的,可获得的.

How do you pronounce “available”?

available is pronounced /əˈveɪləbl/.

How is “available” used in a sentence?

- The modern refrigerator became widely available to households in the 1920s.

Is “available” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. available is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “available”?

avail(useful)+able

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