Valid vs. Available

Validadjective

Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.

‘I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.’;

Availableadjective

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

‘We have an available candidate.’;

Validadjective

Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.

‘A valid format for the date is MM/DD/YY.’; ‘Do not drive without a valid license.’;

Availableadjective

Readily obtainable.

‘The list shows the available products in the store.’;

Validadjective

Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.

Availableadjective

(legal) Valid.

‘This is an available plea.’;

Validadjective

(logic) Of a formula or system: such that it evaluates to true regardless of the input values.

Availableadjective

(archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.

Validadjective

(logic) Of an argument: whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.

‘An argument is valid if and only if the set consisting of both (1) all of its premises and (2) the contradictory of its conclusion is inconsistent.’;

Availableadjective

Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like.

‘I have a question for you when you're available.’; ‘Hi, this is Mark Smith calling. Is your mother available?’; ‘I asked her if she was available, but she said she had a boyfriend.’;

Validadjective

Effective.

‘He is a priest now: although his ordination was contrary to the law of the church, it was still valid.’;

Availableadjective

Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea.

‘Laws human are available by consent.’;

Validadjective

Strong; powerful; efficient.

Availableadjective

Such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose; usable; profitable; advantageous; convertible into a resource; as, an available measure; an available candidate.

‘Struggling to redeem, as he did, the available months and days out of so many that were unavailable.’; ‘Having no available funds with which to pay the calls on new shares.’;

Validadjective

Having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection.

‘An answer that is open to no valid exception.’;

Availableadjective

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service;

‘kept a fire extinguisher available’; ‘much information is available through computers’; ‘available in many colors’; ‘the list of available candidates is unusually long’;

Validadjective

Having legal strength or force; executed with the proper formalities; incapable of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; as, a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a valid claim or title; a valid marriage.

Availableadjective

not busy; not otherwise committed;

‘he was not available for comment’; ‘he was available and willing to accompany her’;

Validadjective

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force;

‘a valid inference’; ‘a valid argument’; ‘a valid contract’; ‘a valid license’;

Availableadjective

convenient for use or disposal;

‘the house is available after July 1’; ‘2000 square feet of usable office space’;

Validadjective

still legally acceptable;

‘the license is still valid’;

Availableadjective

able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal

‘refreshments will be available all afternoon’; ‘community health services available to Londoners’;

Availableadjective

(of a person) not otherwise occupied; free to do something

‘the minister was not available for comment’; ‘the nurse is only available at certain times’;

Availableadjective

not currently involved in a sexual or romantic relationship

‘do you think he's available?’; ‘the larger the pool of available singles the greater your chance of finding someone special’;