Valid: meaning, definitions and examples

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valid

[ ˈvælɪd ]

^{Context #1}

in a legal or official context

having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent

Synonyms

justified, reasonable, sound

Examples of usage

a valid criticism
a valid reason for being late

^{Context #2}

in a financial context

legally acceptable and binding

Synonyms

authentic, legal, legitimate

Examples of usage

a valid contract
a valid credit card

^{Context #3}

in a computing context

resulting in a correct or true value

Synonyms

accurate, correct, true

Examples of usage

a valid email address
a valid password

Translations

Translations of the word "valid" in other languages:

🇵🇹 válido

🇮🇳 वैध

🇩🇪 gültig

🇮🇩 sah

🇺🇦 дійсний

🇵🇱 ważny

🇯🇵 有効な

🇫🇷 valide

🇪🇸 válido

🇹🇷 geçerli

🇰🇷 유효한

🇸🇦 صالِح

🇨🇿 platný

🇸🇰 platný

🇨🇳 有效的

🇸🇮 veljaven

🇮🇸 gildur

🇰🇿 жарамды

🇬🇪 ვალიდური

🇦🇿 etibarlı

🇲🇽 válido

Word origin

The word 'valid' comes from the Latin word 'validus', meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Over time, it has come to be used in various contexts to indicate something that is legally, logically, or factually acceptable and binding. The concept of validity is crucial in fields such as law, logic, finance, and computing.

See also: validation, validator, validity, validness.