Validity: meaning, definitions and examples

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validity

 

[ vəˈlɪdəti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

The quality of being logically or factually sound; legality.

Synonyms

legitimacy, reliability, soundness

Examples of usage

  • It is important to establish the validity of the contract before proceeding.
  • The validity of the evidence was questioned by the defense lawyer.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.

Synonyms

accuracy, authenticity, reliability

Examples of usage

  • The psychologist questioned the validity of the IQ test results.
  • The validity of the study's findings was called into doubt.
Context #3 | Noun

philosophy

The property of being well-founded, justifiable, or based on truth.

Synonyms

justifiability, truthfulness, validness

Examples of usage

  • The validity of the argument was debated among philosophers.
  • Philosophers seek to determine the validity of various beliefs.

Translations

Translations of the word "validity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 validade

🇮🇳 वैधता

🇩🇪 Gültigkeit

🇮🇩 keabsahan

🇺🇦 дійсність

🇵🇱 ważność

🇯🇵 有効性

🇫🇷 validité

🇪🇸 validez

🇹🇷 geçerlilik

🇰🇷 유효성

🇸🇦 صلاحية

🇨🇿 platnost

🇸🇰 platnosť

🇨🇳 有效性

🇸🇮 veljavnost

🇮🇸 gildistími

🇰🇿 жарамдылық

🇬🇪 ვადიანობა

🇦🇿 etibarlılıq

🇲🇽 validez

Etymology

The word 'validity' originated from the Latin word 'validitas', which means strength or capacity. In the legal context, validity refers to the quality of being legally or factually sound. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields such as psychology and philosophy to denote the accuracy, reliability, and truthfulness of a claim, test, or argument. Understanding the validity of information is crucial in making informed decisions and drawing reliable conclusions.

See also: valid, validation, validator, validness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,191, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.