Definitions
- Describing something that is ready for use or can be accessed easily. - Referring to something that is present or in stock and can be obtained or used. - Talking about a person who is free or not busy and can be reached or contacted.
- Describing something that can be acquired or obtained through effort or means. - Referring to something that is within reach or can be attained through a process. - Talking about a goal or objective that is achievable or possible to obtain.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the possibility of obtaining something.
- 2Both words suggest that something is within reach or accessible.
- 3Both words can be used to describe tangible or intangible things.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Available is more commonly used than obtainable in everyday language.
- 2Meaning: Available emphasizes the presence or accessibility of something, while obtainable emphasizes the possibility of acquiring it.
- 3Connotation: Available has a neutral connotation, while obtainable can imply a degree of effort or challenge in obtaining something.
- 4Context: Available is often used to describe things that are already present or in stock, while obtainable is used to describe things that require effort or a process to acquire.
Remember this!
Available and obtainable are synonyms that describe the possibility of obtaining something. However, available emphasizes the presence or accessibility of something, while obtainable emphasizes the possibility of acquiring it through effort or a process. Available is more commonly used in everyday language and has a neutral connotation, while obtainable can imply a degree of effort or challenge in obtaining something.
