Meaning of "avail" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AVAIL

Availen, from vailen, from Old French valoir, from Latin valēre to be strong, prevail.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF AVAIL

avail  [əˈveɪl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AVAIL

Avail is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb avail in English.

WHAT DOES AVAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Avail

Avail was a punk rock band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Reston, Va. the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brien Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's Tim Barry. They moved to Richmond in 1990, and soon, after numerous line up changes, put together a solid lineup to release their first album "Satiate" in 1992. Many of their lyrics center around Richmond. The band released six studio albums. The band has never officially disbanded, but has not released new material or played live since 2008.

Definition of avail in the English dictionary

The definition of avail in the dictionary is to be of use, advantage, profit, or assistance. Other definition of avail is use or advantage.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO AVAIL

PRESENT

Present

I avail

you avail

he/she/it avails

we avail

you avail

they avail

Present continuous

I am availing

you are availing

he/she/it is availing

we are availing

you are availing

they are availing

Present perfect

I have availed

you have availed

he/she/it has availed

we have availed

you have availed

they have availed

Present perfect continuous

I have been availing

you have been availing

he/she/it has been availing

we have been availing

you have been availing

they have been availing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I availed

you availed

he/she/it availed

we availed

you availed

they availed

Past continuous

I was availing

you were availing

he/she/it was availing

we were availing

you were availing

they were availing

Past perfect

I had availed

you had availed

he/she/it had availed

we had availed

you had availed

they had availed

Past perfect continuous

I had been availing

you had been availing

he/she/it had been availing

we had been availing

you had been availing

they had been availing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will avail

you will avail

he/she/it will avail

we will avail

you will avail

they will avail

Future continuous

I will be availing

you will be availing

he/she/it will be availing

we will be availing

you will be availing

they will be availing

Future perfect

I will have availed

you will have availed

he/she/it will have availed

we will have availed

you will have availed

they will have availed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been availing

you will have been availing

he/she/it will have been availing

we will have been availing

you will have been availing

they will have been availing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would avail

you would avail

he/she/it would avail

we would avail

you would avail

they would avail

Conditional continuous

I would be availing

you would be availing

he/she/it would be availing

we would be availing

you would be availing

they would be availing

Conditional perfect

I would have avail

you would have avail

he/she/it would have avail

we would have avail

you would have avail

they would have avail

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been availing

you would have been availing

he/she/it would have been availing

we would have been availing

you would have been availing

they would have been availing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you avail
we let´s avail
you avail

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to avail

Past participle

availed

Present Participle

availing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «AVAIL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «avail» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of avail

advantage · aid · assist · assistance · benefit · boot · effectiveness · efficacy · good · help · mileage · profit · purpose · serve · service · use · usefulness · utility · work

TRANSLATION OF AVAIL

Find out the translation of avail to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of avail from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «avail» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 果
• Translator English - Spanish: vano
• English: avail
• Translator English - Hindi: लाभ
• Translator English - Arabic: جدوى
• Translator English - Russian: польза
• Translator English - Portuguese: sucesso
• Translator English - Bengali: উপকার
• Translator English - French: succès
• Translator English - Malay: Berjaya
• Translator English - German: Erfolg
• Translator English - Japanese: アベイル
• Translator English - Korean: 소용
• Translator English - Javanese: Duwe manfaat
• Translator English - Vietnamese: avail
• Translator English - Tamil: பலனளிக்கவில்லை
• Translator English - Marathi: लाभ घ्या
• Translator English - Turkish: yaramak
• Translator English - Italian: inutilmente
• Translator English - Polish: Dostępność
• Translator English - Ukrainian: користь
• Translator English - Romanian: folos
• Translator English - Greek: ματαίως
• Translator English - Afrikaans: beskikbaar
• Translator English - Swedish: avail
• Translator English - Norwegian: nytte

10 QUOTES WITH «AVAIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word avail.

1

B. R. Ambedkar

So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.

2

Hosea Ballou

Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the skeptic.

3

Nellie Bly

I shuddered to think how completely the insane were in the power of their keepers, and how one could weep and plead for release, and all of no avail, if the keepers were so minded.

4

Jakob Bohme

Just as a drop of water in the ocean cannot avail much; but if a great river runneth into it, that maketh a great commotion.

5

Lakhdar Brahimi

It also seems that the Afghans themselves want to avail themselves of this opportunity and all recognize that the UN is uniquely qualified to help bring them together.

6

Don Cheadle

Many of my friends and family are scratching it out somewhere decidedly south of the ever widening gap between the haves and have nots, looking at losing their homes, colleges they can't afford and healthcare they can't avail themselves of.

7

Shane Filan

Together with a team of financial and legal experts I have spent months exploring all possible alternatives to bankruptcy but to no avail.

8

James Madison

It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.

9

Bobby Sherman

I have to be motivated, and I'm sure time will avail itself.

10

Logan Pearsall Smith

There are few sorrows, however poignant, in which a good income is of no avail.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AVAIL»

Discover the use of avail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to avail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Prayers That Avail Much

Presents a collection of Scripture-based intercessory prayers for all types of life situations.

Germaine Copeland, 2005

Prayers That Avail Much for Mothers

With over 4 million copies sold in the series, Prayers That Avail Much for Mothers full of the classic scriptural prayers that readers love plus new prayers just for moms, is now available a user-friendly paperback.

Germaine Copeland, 2008

Prayers That Avail Much for Women

With over 4 million copies sold in the series, Prayers That Avail Much for Women full of the classic scriptural prayers that readers love, is now available a user-friendly paperback.

Germaine Copeland, 2006

Prayers That Avail Much

This prayer journal provides space for writing private thoughts and is embellished by quotations pertaining to prayer as well as appropriate Scripture verses.

Word Ministries, Inc. Staff, 1998

Prayers That Avail Much for Dads

Pocket edition of scriptural prayers for men of all ages.

Germaine Copeland, 2004

Prayers That Avail Much for Parents

Parents need the power of scriptural prayer to help their children, especially with the challenges of our world. With over 4 million copies sold in the series, this little collection of bestselling prayers is ready to help busy parents!

Germaine Copeland, 2009

Prayers That Avail Much for New Believers

Prayers That Avail Much has sold over 4 million copies and now pastors and small groups have a resource just for new believers! This little book contains the most important scriptural prayers for beginning their life in Christ.

Germaine Copeland, 2009

Prayers that Avail Much for Leaders: Scriptural Prayers for ...

Leaders carry great responsibility, and in a constantly changing world you need the wisdom and strength that comes only from God.

Germaine Copeland, Lane M. Holland, 2008

Prayers that Avail Much for Moms

Pocket edition of scriptural prayers for busy moms.

Germaine Copeland, 2004

Prayers That Avail Much for Grandparents

Each prayer in this special volume weaves together several Scriptures to help grandparents pray the heart of God over their lives. It is the perfect enhancement for daily devotions or as a reference to use for particular situations.

Germaine Copeland, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AVAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term avail is used in the context of the following news items.

Bulgaria 'Should Avail Itself of Developments in Greece'

Bulgaria should be ready to make use of the new situation in Greece, the co-chair of junior coalition partner Reformist Bloc (RB) said on ... «Novinite.com, Jul 15»

Soon, avail PLs after 90 working days

“An amendment would be made in the Factories Act, 1948, to reduce the number of working days to 90 for employees to avail of paid holiday,” ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»

Students can avail loan up to Rs.10 lakh from July 6

When asked about the students facing problems due to the confusion till date, Deshmukh said, “From Monday, the students can avail the ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»

Buy Any Windows Phone Handset From Microsoft And Avail Free …

Readers interested in purchasing a Windows Phone handset from Microsoft Store are in for a surprise offer. As it turns out, Microsoft is offering ... «International Business Times AU, Jul 15»

Around 8000 avail amnesty; embassies say number may rise

As per the amnesty programme, undocumented immigrants, those who have violated the Labour Law or the Foreign Residency Law can avail ... «Muscat Daily, Jul 15»

1O PWDs avail of special scholarship program

ILOILO CITY, July 2(PIA)—The Iloilo Provincial government has chosen its first batch of scholars under its special program for persons with ... «Philippine Information Agency, Jul 15»

Pinoys may avail of amnesty in Bahrain

FILIPINOS overstaying in Bahrain may avail of the kingdom's amnesty program, which will enable them to leave the country without paying any ... «Sun.Star, Jun 15»

Akhtar urges students to avail maximum benefits from PMSSS

“We are trying our best so that as many students can avail the benefit of PMSSS and despite a strike in Srinagar today, all the Facilitation ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jun 15»

Corporation to submit report to avail funds under Amrut | Kozhikode …

KOZHIKODE: City corporation authorities will prepare detailed project reports to avail funding under the Union government funded Smart city ... «NYOOOZ, Jun 15»

Swami Agnivesh asks Arvind Kejriwal to avail of govt health services

He called on the government officials, MLAs and Ministers to ensure the education of their children in government institutions and to avail ... «Financial Express, Jun 15»