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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 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
- quasi-i· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of valid1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of valid1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
So the question is, can you still say anything that is mathematically useful and mathematically valid?
“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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