Valid: meaning, definitions and examples
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valid
[ ˈvælɪd ]
in a legal or official context
having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- a valid criticism
- a valid reason for being late
in a financial context
legally acceptable and binding
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- a valid contract
- a valid credit card
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.