What does valid mean?
Definitions for valid
ˈvæl ɪdvalid
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word valid.
Princeton's WordNet
validadjective
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
"a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"
validadjective
still legally acceptable
"the license is still valid"
Wiktionary
validadjective
Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.
validadjective
Acceptable, proper or correct.
validadjective
Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
validadjective
A formula or system that evaluates to true regardless of the input values.
validadjective
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.
Etymology: From valide
ChatGPT
valid
Valid refers to something that is logical, well-founded, or acceptable according to established rules, principles, or standards. It implies coherence, soundness, and correctness in reasoning, argumentation, or evidence. In different contexts, it can refer to the validity of an argument, a hypothesis, a contract, an identification document, or any statement or assumption that conforms to the applicable criteria or requirements.
Webster Dictionary
Validadjective
strong; powerful; efficient
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
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
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Valid
val′id, adj. strong: having sufficient strength or force: founded in truth: sound: conclusive: (law) executed with the proper formalities: legal: rightful.—v.t. Val′idate, to confirm, give legal force to: test the validity of.—ns. Validā′tion; Valid′ity.—adv. Val′idly.—n. Val′idness. [Fr.,—L. validus—valēre, to be strong.]
Editors Contribution
valid
Just and true.
The conversation and points for discussion were valid and we agreed a simple solution and peace is created.
Submitted by MaryC on April 26, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'valid' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4101
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'valid' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4060
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'valid' in Adjectives Frequency: #544
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of valid in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of valid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of valid in a Sentence
They are seen as valid reports with verified health indicators.
And let me just say that the definition of the toxic male privilege in our industry is people saying,' But he's always been nice to me,' when I'm raising valid concerns about artists and their rights to own their music, and, of course, he's nice to you. If you're in this room, you have something he needs.
The FHI has specified the advice that has been valid all the time, that one should have an assessment of each and every one before offering the vaccine, these are people who are very old, are frail and have serious diseases.
It has always been our intent and hope for Chelsea Manning in contempt to testify and comply with the valid court order and valid grand jury investigation. Ms. Manning could change her mind right now and do so. It is her choice.
The Democrats are back at it again – whatever it takes to put you back into lockdown, now we hear that Speaker Pelosi is going to have people arrested if they do not wear a mask. I don’t know about you, I’ve not heard one valid reason that a person who has been vaccinated should be forced to wear a mask.
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- شرعيArabic
- vàlidCatalan, Valencian
- platnýCzech
- gültigGerman
- válidoSpanish
- õigustatud, korrektne, põhjendatudEstonian
- معتبرPersian
- pätevä, voimassaoleva, kelpaava, voimassa olevaFinnish
- valideFrench
- válidoGalician
- वैधHindi
- megalapozott, érvényes, indokolt, alaposHungarian
- gildurIcelandic
- validoItalian
- תָקֵףHebrew
- 有効なJapanese
- 유효한Korean
- whaimanaMāori
- geldigDutch
- gyldigNorwegian
- ważnyPolish
- válidoPortuguese
- validRomanian
- действительныйRussian
- važećiSerbo-Croatian
- giltigSwedish
- చెల్లుబాటు అయ్యేTelugu
- дійснийUkrainian
- 有效Chinese
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