avails

a·vail

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-veyl]
- /əˈveɪl/
- /əˈveɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-veyl]
- /əˈveɪl/

Definitions of avails word

verb with object avails 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 avails to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. 1
verb without object avails to be of value or profit. 1
noun avails 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 avails avails, Archaic. profits or proceeds. 1
idioms avails 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 avails

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 Avails

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Avails

avails 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 56% 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.

avails usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for avails

noun avails

income — the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.

Just one Synonym for avails