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Available vs Attainable - What's the difference?

available | attainable |

As adjectives the difference between available and attainable

is that available is such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose while attainable is able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

As a noun attainable is

anything that can be attained.

available

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
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    We have an available candidate.
  • Readily obtainable.
    • The list shows the available products in the store.
  • (legal) Valid.
    • This is an available plea.
  • (archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.
  • *
  • Not in a romantic relationship; single.
    • I asked her if she was available but she said she had a boyfriend.

    Synonyms

    * (such as can be availed of) usable, profitable, advantageous; vacant (of a location) * (legally valid) effectual, valid

    Antonyms

    * (such as can be availed of) unavailable

    attainable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that can be attained.
  • * 1971 , Murray Friedman, Overcoming middle class rage (page 223)
    • So is good housing and medical care and all the other attainables which lead to a better life.