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va·lid·ity (və lidə tē)

noun pl. validities -·ties

the state, quality, or fact of being valid in law or in argument, proof, authority, etc.

Etymology: Fr validité < L validitas, strength

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validity Synonyms

validity

n.

soundness, efficacy, gravity; see legality.


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validity Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • remainder: If any part of our terms is found to be unlawful it shall not affect the validity of the remainder.

Converse of object

  • affect: Lack of service of the notice on any director shall not affect the validity of a meeting.

Adjective modifier

  • predictive: Behavior is largely contingent; personality tests have little or no predictive validity.

Noun used with modifier

  • discriminant: Structural, concurrent, and discriminant validity of the test scores were evaluated.
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validity quotes

If the concept of God has any validity or any use, it can only be to make us larger, freer, and more loving. If God cannot do this, then it is time we got rid of Him.

-Baldwin,James Arthur

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