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- [uh-veyl]
- /əˈveɪl/
- /əˈveɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-veyl]
- /əˈveɪl/
Definitions of availing word
- verb with object availing to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change. 1
- verb without object availing to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. 1
- verb without object availing to be of value or profit. 1
- noun availing advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail. 1
- noun availing avails, Archaic. profits or proceeds. 1
- idioms availing avail oneself of, to use to one's advantage: They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert. 1
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Origin of availing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English availe, equivalent to a- a-2 + vaile < Old French vail- (stem of valoir) < Latin valēre to be of worth
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Parts of speech for Availing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
availing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
availing usage trend in Literature
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