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Present and ready for use; at hand; accessible: kept a fire extinguisher available at all times.
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Capable of being gotten; obtainable: a bedspread available in three colors.
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Qualified and willing to serve or assist: a list of available candidates; was not available for comment.
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Chemistry Capable of being used in a chemical reaction: available electrons.
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Botany Present, as in soil, and capable of being used by plants as a nutrient: available water; available minerals.
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