valid
valid (val′id)
adjective
- having legal force; properly executed and binding under the law
- well-grounded on principles or evidence; able to withstand criticism or objection, as an argument; sound
- effective, effectual, cogent, etc.
- Rare robust; strong; healthy
- Logic correctly derived or inferred according to the rules of logic
Etymology: Fr valide < L validus, strong, powerful (in ML, valid) < valere, to be strong: see value
valid
modif.
Capable of proof
sound, cogent, logical, conclusive, solid, well-grounded, well-founded, tested, accurate, convincing, telling, correct, determinative, compelling, persuasive, potent, stringent, strong, ultimate, unanswerable, irrefutable. Genuine
true, original, factual, real, actual, pure, uncorrupted, authentic, confirmed, authoritative, trustworthy, credible, attested, efficient, efficacious, legitimate, adequate, substantial, proved, proven, unalloyed, unadulterated. Antonyms
false*, fictitious*, counterfeit.
valid applies to that which cannot be objected to because it conforms to law, logic, the facts, etc. a valid criticism, a valid license; sound refers to that which is firmly grounded on facts, evidence, logic, etc. and is therefore free from error a sound method, a sound argument; cogent implies such a powerful appeal to the mind as to appear conclusive cogent reasoning; convincing implies such validity as to persuade or overcome doubts or opposition a convincing performance; telling suggests the power to have the required effect by being forcible, striking, relevant, etc. a telling rejoinder
adj
- Legally binding, such as a valid agreement.
- Having merit, as in, given the facts presented in this case, it is valid to conclude that she did what she was charged with having done.
Modifying Another Word
- scientifically: During the workshop the students will visit their local woodland and carry out a Biometry Study using the scientifically valid GLOBE Protocols.
- equally: Don't you see that the converse is equally valid.
- statistically: However, the material does not give a statistically valid picture of the state of accident investigations comparing nations.
- perfectly: Many people have raised with me perfectly valid concerns about how the questions were drafted.
- universally: Whether such low-Q 2 partons are universally valid could be tested using e.g. low-Q 2 F 2 c data.
Preposition: for
- duration: You must ensure that you are in possession of a full 10-year passport valid for the duration of your holiday.
- month: I have a referral, which is valid for 12 months to do my 4 dives.
- departure: This offer is only valid for departures 1st March to 30th March 2007 and is based on a minimum of 2 adults.
- travel: Eurostar trains run from London Waterloo and Ashford to Brussels and are valid for onward travel to any Belgian Railroad station.
- period: Upon renewal, warrants issued on serious crime grounds are valid for a further period of three months.
- journey: They are valid for one journey only, and cannot be used to return to the United Kingdom.
Modifies a noun
- passport: A valid passport or ID card with a recent photo.
- xhtml: The function is great for generating valid XHTML and semantic code from database content.
- license: Full Flying Membership of the Club is open to anyone holding a valid pilots license.
- reason: There is no valid reason for engaging in this practice.
- certificate: For private motor vehicles a valid test certificate is required on the third anniversary of its first registration.
- ticket: You can refund valid bonus ticket in the CSA office.
Used with adjective complement
- remain: Some remain valid despite a lack of interest by their owners to actually complete them.
- consider: Only hospital nursing results could therefore be considered valid.
Preposition: in
- conjunction: Not valid in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or concession.
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