Definition Synonyms
Definition of validity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
logical soundnessTECH. quality of being logically soundTECH.
- The validity of his argument impressed everyone.
2.
measurement accuracyTECH. quality of a measurement reflecting the underlying constructTECH.
- The test's validity was questioned by the researchers.
3.
legal acceptanceRare state of being legally or officially acceptableRare
- The validity of the contract was unquestionable.
Expressions with validity
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status of being officially effective and binding under the law
The court questioned the legal validity of the unsigned agreement.
fixed length of time during which something is officially accepted as valid
The visa’s validity period is clearly printed below the entry dates.
calendar day when a document or agreement becomes or stops being accepted
Check the validity date on your passport before booking international flights.
apparent correctness of a test based only on its appearance
The test has high face validity for measuring anxiety.
quality of a test measuring what it claims to measure
The construct validity of the new test was thoroughly evaluated.
method for evaluating selection procedures' validity using combined data
The company used a synthetic validity model for their hiring process.
test that checks if data or results meet required rules
The form includes a validity check to stop typing wrong dates.
Origin of validity
Latin, validus (strong)
Terms with validity included in their meaning
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validity
valid or acceptable for a certain time or use
validity
valid or genuine
debate
question the truth or validity of something
validity
in compliance with a legal or political constitution
emotion
insincere or devoid of validity
skepticism
doubt about the truth or validity of something
documents
official extension of a document's validity
validity
date after which something is no longer valid
expiration
show an offer or validity period ended
contract validity
date when a contract or offer is no longer valid
validity
cease to be valid or in effect
ending
coming to an end or losing validity
validity period
denotes the entire time something is valid or active
validity
remain valid or applicable over time
challenge
questions the validity of a previous claim
extend validity
make valid again by extending the period of validity
time
longevity proves the validity of an idea or trend
validity
appears valid or convincing as an explanation or reason
challenge
challenges the validity of a statement
disbelief
express disbelief about something's existence or validity
transportation
person who checks train tickets for validity
verification
process of checking for accuracy or validity
renewal
renew the effectiveness or validity of something
validity
remain valid or true
Examples of validity in a sentence
The validity of the contract was under scrutiny. The validity of the survey results was confirmed. Experts debated the validity of the new measurement tool. The validity of his visa was confirmed. They questioned the validity of the evidence.
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- French:validité, fiabilité, ...
- German:Gültigkeit, Validität, ...
- Italian:validità, efficacia, ...
- Spanish:validez, vigencia, ...
- Portuguese:validade, ...
- Chinese:合理性, 有效性, ...
- Japanese:妥当性, 有効性, ...
- Arabic:صِحَّة مَنْطِقِيَّة, صِحَّة, ...
- Hebrew:תוֹקֶף לוֹגִי, תְּקֵפוּת, ...
- Russian:обоснованность, валидность, ...
- Ukrainian:обґрунтованість, валідність, ...
- Hindi:तार्किक वैधता, वैधता, ...
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