Definitions for validˈvæl ɪd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
val•idˈvæl ɪd(adj.)
sound; just; well-founded.
producing the desired result; effective:
a valid remedy.
having force, weight, or cogency; authoritative.
legally sound, effective, or binding:
a valid contract.
(of an argument) so constructed that if the premises are jointly asserted, the conclusion cannot be denied without contradiction.
Category: Philosphy
Archaic. robust; healthy.
Origin of valid:
1565–75; < L validus strong =val(ēre) to be strong +-idus -id4
val′id•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
valid(adj)
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
"a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"
valid(adj)
still legally acceptable
"the license is still valid"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
valid(adjective)ˈvæl ɪd
≠ invalid
a valid ID/passport
validˈvæl ɪd
one that is recognized by a computer system
validˈvæl ɪd
logical and based on fact
a valid argument/point; The state did not recognize the validity of their marriage.; the validity of the argument
Wiktionary
valid(Adjective)
Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.
valid(Adjective)
Acceptable, proper or correct.
valid(Adjective)
Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
valid(Adjective)
A formula or system that evaluates to true regardless of the input values.
valid(Adjective)
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.
Origin: From valide
Webster Dictionary
Valid(adj)
strong; powerful; efficient
Valid(adj)
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
Valid(adj)
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
Translations for valid
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
valid(adjective)
(of reasons, arguments etc) true; reasonable or acceptable
That is not a valid excuse.
- geldigAfrikaans
- شَرْعي، قانوني، مَقْبولArabic
- обоснованBulgarian
- válidoPortuguese (BR)
- pádný, přesvědčivýCzech
- stichhaltigGerman
- gyldigDanish
- έγκυρος, βάσιμοςGreek
- válidoSpanish
- põhjendatud, paikapidavEstonian
- معتبر؛ موجهFarsi
- päteväFinnish
- valableFrench
- הֶגיוֹנִיHebrew
- प्रभावशालीHindi
- valjanCroatian
- megalapozottHungarian
- bisa diterimaIndonesian
- gildur, réttmæturIcelandic
- validoItalian
- 妥当なJapanese
- 정당한Korean
- įtikinamasLithuanian
- pamatots; ticams; attaisnojošsLatvian
- sahMalay
- geldigDutch
- gyldig, holdbar, velbegrunnetNorwegian
- przekonywającyPolish
- válidoPortuguese
- valabilRomanian
- обоснованныйRussian
- presvedčivýSlovak
- tehtenSlovenian
- validanSerbian
- tungt vägande, välgrundad, giltigSwedish
- ซึ่งมีเหตุผลThai
- mantıklı, kabul edilebilirTurkish
- 正當的，合理的Chinese (Trad.)
- переконливий; обґрунтованийUkrainian
- درست، قابل قبولUrdu
- đúng đắnVietnamese
- 正当的Chinese (Simp.)
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