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valid

[ val-id ]

adjective

  1. sound; just; well-founded:

    a valid reason.

  2. producing the desired result; effective:

    a valid antidote for gloom.

  3. having force, weight, or cogency; authoritative.

    Synonyms: ,

  4. legally sound, effective, or binding; having legal force:

    a valid contract.

  5. Logic. (of an argument) so constructed that if the premises are jointly asserted, the conclusion cannot be denied without contradiction.

    Synonyms: ,

  6. Archaic. robust; well; healthy.


valid

/ ˈvælɪd; vəˈlɪdɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. having some foundation; based on truth
  2. legally acceptable

    a valid licence

    1. having legal force; effective
    2. having legal authority; binding
  3. having some force or cogency

    a valid point in a debate

  4. 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
  5. archaic.
    healthy or strong
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Derived Forms

  • validity, noun
  • ˈ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • i· adverb
  • i·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·i adjective
  • non·i· adverb
  • non·i·Ա noun
  • ·i adjective
  • pre·i· adverb
  • ܲȴ-i adjective
  • quasi-i· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of valid1

First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin validus “strong,” from (ŧ) “to be strong” + -idus -id 4; prevail ( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of valid1

C16: from Latin validus robust, from ŧ to be strong
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She described the rap group's political views on the conflict in Gaza as "valid" however, Mulholland said the band's views were being "undermined and overshadowed" by the group's actions.

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The visas held by the band members are understood to no longer be valid and they are in the process of securing a new sponsor ahead of its sellout October tour in North America.

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Whatever premise appears valid about Trumpism today will look stupid tomorrow; policies are proposed, enforced, insisted upon in court with gratuitous lies and then partly recanted or fully reversed.

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So the question is, can you still say anything that is mathematically useful and mathematically valid?

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“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.

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