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[ ˈvælɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Adjective

in a financial context

legally acceptable and binding

Synonyms

authentic, legal, legitimate.

Examples of usage

  • a valid contract
  • a valid credit card
Context #3 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,349, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.