availing

English

Verb

availing

1. present participle and gerund of avail

   I'm availing myself of the opportunity.

Adjective

availing (comparative more availing, superlative most availing)

1. Efficacious.
   • 2005, Carville Earle, The American Way: A Geographical History of Crissis and Recovery, page 51:

     History in this case was all too availing

Derived terms

• availingly
• unavailing

 

Noun

availing (plural not attested)

1. (dated) Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use

   Any use would probably be an availing of the protection afforded by the passport.