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Valid definition: A valid argument, comment , or idea is based on sensible reasoning . | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples. EnglishDictionary Thesaurus WordLists Grammar EnglishEasyLearningGrammar GrammarPatterns EnglishUsage TeachingResources VideoGuides Conjugations Quiz Englishgrammar Englishcollocations Englishconfusables Englishidioms Englishusage Thematicwordlists English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Hindi Chinese Definitionof 'valid'    WordFrequency Share× Credits× valid (vælɪd ) 1. adjective Avalidargument,comment,orideaisbasedonsensiblereasoning. Theyputforwardmanyvalidreasonsfornotexporting. Itisvalidtoconsidermemorytheoldestmentalskill,fromwhichallothersderive. Herecognizedthevalidpointsthatbothsidesweremaking. validity(vəlɪdɪti )uncountablenoun[usuallywithposs]TheeditorialintheFinancialTimessaysthisargumenthaslostmuchofitsvalidity. Synonyms:soundness,force,power,grounds MoreSynonymsofvalid 2. adjective Somethingthatisvalidisimportantorseriousenoughtomakeitworthsayingordoing. Mostdesignerssharetheunspokenbeliefthatfashionisavalidformofvisualart. validity uncountablenoun...thevalidityofmakingchildrenwearcyclehelmets.[+of] Synonyms:soundness,force,power,grounds MoreSynonymsofvalid 3. adjective Ifaticketorotherdocumentisvalid,itcanbeusedandwillbeacceptedbypeopleinauthority. Forforeignholidaysyouwillneedavalidpassport. Allticketsarevalidfortwomonths. Synonyms:legal,official,legitimate,correct MoreSynonymsofvalid 4. Seealsovalidity MoreSynonymsofvalid COBUILDAdvancedEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Video:pronunciationof valid Youmayalsolike EnglishQuizConfusables Synonymsof'valid' LanguageLover'sBlog FrenchTranslationof'valid' Translateyourtext PronunciationPlaylists Wordoftheday:'Emberdays' HindiTranslationof'valid' NEWfromCollins! EnglishGrammar CollinsApps WordFrequency validinBritishEnglish (ˈvælɪd ) adjective1. havingsomefoundation;basedontruth 2. legallyacceptable avalidlicence 3. a. havinglegalforce;effective b. havinglegalauthority;binding 4. havingsomeforceorcogency avalidpointinadebate 5. logic (ofaninferenceorargument)havingpremisesandconclusionsorelatedthatwhenevertheformeraretruethelattermustalsobetrue,esp(formallyvalid)whentheinferenceisjustifiedbytheformofthepremisesandconclusionalone.ThusTomisabachelor;thereforeTomisunmarriedisvalidbutnotformallyso,whiletodayishotanddry;thereforetodayishotisformallyvalid Compareinvalid2(sense2) 6. archaic healthyorstrong CollinsEnglishDictionary.Copyright©HarperCollinsPublishers Derivedformsvalidity(vəˈlɪdɪtɪ )orvalidness(ˈvalidness)noun validly(ˈvalidly)adverb WordoriginC16:fromLatinvalidusrobust,fromvalēretobestrong WordFrequency validinAmericanEnglish (ˈvælɪd ) adjective1.  havinglegalforce;properlyexecutedandbindingunderthelaw 2.  well-groundedonprinciplesorevidence;abletowithstandcriticismorobjection,asanargument;sound 3.  effective,effectual,cogent,etc. 4. Rare robust;strong;healthy 5. Logic correctlyderivedorinferredaccordingtotherulesoflogic SYNONYMYNOTE:validappliestothatwhichcannotbeobjectedtobecauseitconformstolaw,logic,the facts,etc.[avalidcriticism];sound2referstothatwhichisfirmlygroundedonfacts,evidence,logic,etc.andistherefore freefromerror[asoundmethod];cogentimpliessuchapowerfulappealtothemindastoappearconclusive[cogentreasoning];convincingimpliessuchvalidityastopersuadeorovercomedoubtsoropposition[aconvincingargument];tellingsuggeststhepowertohavetherequiredeffectbybeingforcible,striking,relevant, etc.[atellingrejoinder]OPPOSITE: fallacious Webster’sNewWorldCollegeDictionary,4thEdition.Copyright©2010by HoughtonMifflinHarcourt.Allrightsreserved. Derivedformsvalidly(ˈvalidly) adverb validness(ˈvalidness) noun WordoriginFrvalide