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Prepositions with nouns

Using prepositions with availability

Availability usually appears with of or for. To availability is uncommon except when to belongs to another part of the sentence.

Quick answer

Which is correct: to availability or of availability?

Of availability is common in phrases such as lack of availability or confirmation of availability. To availability is not a standard fixed combination with the noun availability, although to may appear separately in a sentence.

Please confirm the availability of rooms for Friday.
The delay was caused by a lack of availability of parts.
We adjusted the schedule to availability of staff.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
availability of + thing

Showing what is available

Use availability of before products, services, rooms, staff, or information.

The availability of tickets changes daily.
2
availability for + activity

Showing suitability or access

For introduces the purpose or user.

Please check her availability for meetings next week.
3
lack of availability

Describing something unavailable

This expression is common in formal and business English.

Flights were cancelled because of a lack of availability of pilots.
4
subject to availability

Showing limited supply

This fixed phrase is common in advertising and booking contexts.

Free upgrades are subject to availability.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
to availability
We matched shifts to availability of staff.
Here to introduces a separate adjustment phrase, not a fixed combination with availability.
of availability
The report discussed the availability of clean water.
Standard and common with availability.
availability for
Her availability for interviews is limited.
Shows suitability or scheduling.
subject to availability
Seats are offered subject to availability.
Only available if supply remains.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using to availability as a fixed phrase

Availability normally takes of or for, not to.

✕ We discussed to availability of rooms. ✓ We discussed the availability of rooms.

Omitting of after availability

Availability often needs of before the item available.

✕ Check the availability tickets. ✓ Check the availability of tickets.

Confusing availability for and availability of

Availability of names the thing available; availability for names the purpose or user.

✓ We checked the availability of cars for guests.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Please confirm the availability ___ conference rooms.
2. Her availability ___ training sessions is limited.
3. Discounts are offered subject ___ availability.

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Frequently asked questions

Is to availability correct?

Usually no as a fixed phrase. Availability more commonly takes of or for.

What does availability of mean?

It refers to whether something exists or can be obtained.

When do we use availability for?

Use it for schedules, purposes, or users, such as availability for appointments.

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