invalid

Meanings

• adjective

  Not valid; not able to be accepted or recognized.

  - "The signature on the check was invalid."
  - "The test results were invalid due to a technical error."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

valid

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Synonyms

disallowed , nonvalid

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Rhymes

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Variants

List of all variants of invalid that leads to same result
invalid , invalidly , invalids , invalided , invaliding

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'unfit for service' in law.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'invalid' comes from the Latin word 'invalida', which means 'unfit for service'.

2. In mathematics, an 'invalid' number is a number that does not follow the rules of arithmetic.

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Related Concepts

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1. invalidate: To make something not valid or void.

2. invalid claim: A statement that is not supported by evidence or logic.

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Culture

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In literature, 'invalid' can refer to a person who is sick or unable to care for themselves. In music, there is a band called 'The Invalid'.

How to Memorize "invalid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a check with an invalid signature, or a test result with a big red X through it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of something being unacceptable or unrecognized.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'In Valid, Invalids' to remember the meaning of invalid as 'not valid' and 'unable to validate'.

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