invalid
ɪnˈvælɪd
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Definition of invalid - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
not validTECH.not legally or logically acceptableTECH.
  • The contract was declared invalid by the court.
null unacceptable void
2.
for invalidsintended for use by someone who is disabled
  • They installed an invalid ramp for wheelchair access.
disabled handicapped

Noun

1.
medicalDatedperson incapacitated by chronic illness or injuryDated
  • The war veteran lived as an invalid for years.
convalescent shut-in
2.
healthcareDatedUKperson needing care due to illness or disabilityDatedUK
  • The invalid required assistance with daily activities.
patient
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Expressions with invalid

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act condescendingly towards someone as if they are incapable
He hates it when people treat him like an invalid at work.
wheelchair used by people with disabilities
The hospital provides an invalid chair for patients needing mobility assistance..
data entered that does not follow required format or rules
The form returned an error message due to invalid input.
data item that does not meet required rules or allowed conditions
The form rejected the entry because it contained an invalid value.
three-wheeled vehicle for disabled people, no longer used
He once drove an invalid carriage on the country roads.

Origin of invalid

Latin, invalidus (not strong)

Terms with invalid included in their meaning

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gov.
expiration
become invalid or obsolete
uncertainty invalidation
indicates future event is uncertain and prior agreements invalid
vote
render a ballot paper invalid
deniedadj.
truth
declared untrue or invalid
nulladj.
invalid
having no legal or binding force
invalid check
check that is not valid
invalid
was not valid or true
legal
trial declared invalid due to procedural error

Examples of invalid in a sentence

  • The password entered was invalid, please try again.
  • The invalid bathroom was equipped with handrails.
  • They purchased an invalid chair for better mobility.
  • She became an invalid after the accident.
  • The invalid required constant care and attention.
  • The invalid was moved to a care facility.

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  1. French:non valide, invalide, ...
  2. German:ungültig, Invalide, ...
  3. Italian:non valido, invalido, ...
  4. Spanish:inválido, persona incapacitada, ...
  5. Portuguese:inválido, incapacitado, ...
  6. Chinese:无效的, 病弱者, ...
  7. Japanese:無効な, 病人, ...
  8. Arabic:باطل, عاجِز, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּטֵל, חוֹלֶה כְּרוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:недействительный, инвалид, ...
  11. Ukrainian:недійсний, інвалід, ...
  12. Hindi:अमान्य, अक्षम व्यक्ति, ...
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