valid

Meanings

• adjective

  sound or valid; having legal force; not disproved or invalid; correct.

  - "The valid argument won the debate."
  - "The contract is valid and enforceable in court."

• adjective

  approved or sanctioned by authority or by general consent.

  - "The new policy has been valid since its implementation."
  - "The candidate's nomination was validated by the committee."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvælɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

invalid , nonvalid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with valid
validal , avalanche

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Homophones

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1. valet (French) : a man who attends to the needs of another
   

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Variants

List of all variants of valid that leads to same result
valid , validly

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Forms

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validly, validates, validating

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Etymology

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from Latin validus, meaning strong, healthy, or fit.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'valid' is derived from the Latin word 'validus', which means 'strong' or 'healthy'.

2. In mathematics, a 'valid' solution to an equation is one that is correct and satisfies all the given conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. validity: the quality of being valid or sound

2. legitimacy: the right to be recognized or accepted

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Culture

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In literature, 'valid' is often used to describe arguments or evidence that is sound and convincing. In art, it can refer to the authenticity or legitimacy of a work.

How to Memorize "valid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge banging a gavel and declaring a verdict as 'valid'.
   - Visualize a green traffic light, which indicates 'valid' or 'go'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'valid' with the word 'sound' or 'approved'.
   - Remember that 'valid' means 'legal' or 'correct'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Valid Arguments Always Prevail' to remember the definition of 'valid' as an adjective describing arguments or evidence that is sound and convincing.

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