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valid
[ val-id ]
adjective
- sound; just; well-founded:
a valid reason.
- producing the desired result; effective:
a valid antidote for gloom.
- having force, weight, or cogency; authoritative.
Synonyms: ,
- legally sound, effective, or binding; having legal force:
a valid contract.
- Logic. (of an argument) so constructed that if the premises are jointly asserted, the conclusion cannot be denied without contradiction.
Synonyms: ,
- Archaic. robust; well; healthy.
valid
/ ˈvælɪd; vəˈlɪdɪtɪ /
adjective
- having some foundation; based on truth
- legally acceptable
a valid licence
- having legal force; effective
- having legal authority; binding
- having some force or cogency
a valid point in a debate
- logic (of an inference or argument) having premises and conclusion so related that whenever the former are true the latter must also be true, esp ( formally valid ) when the inference is justified by the form of the premises and conclusion alone. Thus Tom is a bachelor; therefore Tom is unmarried is valid but not formally so, while today is hot and dry; therefore today is hot is formally valid Compare invalid 2
- archaic.healthy or strong
Derived Forms
- validity, noun
- ˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- i· adverb
- i·Ա noun
- ԴDz·i adjective
- non·i· adverb
- non·i·Ա noun
- ·i adjective
- pre·i· adverb
- ܲȴ-i adjective
- quasi-i· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of valid1
Word History and Origins
Origin of valid1
Example Sentences
“Typically, these types of questions take years to develop to make sure they’re valid and reliable and there’s multiple steps of review,” Basick said.
Mr O'Dwyer deferred to Lloyd as the company owner to decide the final route but raised valid concerns, such as the drop over the weir.
There will be ups and downs for all five clubs involved but they have all got valid reasons for thinking they can and will make it.
Other major causes included overloading, which led to 12,000 deaths, and driving without a valid licence, which factored in 34,000 crashes.
"Just because you don't understand someone's hobby, doesn't mean it's not valid in any way," James says.
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