obtainability

obtainability — noun

1. the quality of being available for someone to get, buy, or acquire, especially w

1.名詞C2
釋義

the quality of being available for someone to get, buy, or acquire, especially with reasonable effort or cost

例句

The obtainability of spare parts for vintage cars varies sharply between European and Asian markets.

the obtainability of [thing] varies — typical noun-of-quality syntax

Salma's research depends entirely on the obtainability of historical census records from rural districts.

depends on the obtainability of [resource] — common collocation

同義詞
  • availability

    much more common; covers the same idea but also extends to people's free time and to abstract states

  • accessibility

    stresses being possible to reach or use, not the act of getting hold of

  • procurability

    near-synonym; also formal and rare, leans toward goods one purchases or sources

反義詞
  • scarcity

    names the opposite as a noun of state

  • unavailability

    everyday opposite; far more frequent than 'obtainability' itself

文法句型

the obtainability of [thing]

obtainability of [resource]

用法筆記

Almost always preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of'. Subject of an obtainability claim is usually a resource, document, product, or piece of information rather than an abstract idea. Common modifiers: limited, wide, easy, restricted, reduced.

常見錯誤

❌The book has high obtainability.
✅The book is easily obtainable.
💡native speakers usually prefer the adjective 'obtainable' to the abstract noun when describing a single item.
❌Her obtainability is good.
✅She is easy to reach.
💡'obtainability' is not used of people; choose 'availability' or 'reachability' instead.