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validity Definition

va·lid·ity (və lidə tē)

noun pl. -·ties

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

Etymology: Fr validité < L validitas, strength

validity Synonyms

validity

n.

soundness, efficacy, gravity; see legality.

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.
  • patent: Opinions You can ask us for our opinion about infringement or validity of a patent.
  • estimate: Validity of estimate of costs: Actual costs were used.
  • assumption: A4 The accuracy of a projection depends on the accuracy of the initial data and on the validity of the underlying assumptions.
  • visa: Each passenger is responsible for the validity of his/her visa and travel documents.
  • hypothesis: Otherwise we cannot demonstrate the truth or validity of the hypothesis and the theory.

Converse of object

  • affect: Lack of service of the notice on any director shall not affect the validity of a meeting.
  • verify: Also like arrays, there are no attempts to verify the validity of the index values.
  • deny: The psychological boundaries of the traditional thinker formed a perspective of denying validity to the material world.
  • assess: No Can't tell Yes 5 Were the criteria used for assessing the validity of the included studies reported?
  • confirm: Click on the image to confirm the certificate validity.
  • reaffirm: Recent test cases in Europe have reaffirmed the validity of the licenses as legally binding documents.

Adjective modifier

  • predictive: Behavior is largely contingent; personality tests have little or no predictive validity.
  • concurrent: Concurrent validity was established by calculating correlation coefficients between Deleted Essential Test scores and scores on other integrative and holistic tests.
  • questionable: The presumption that a country is safe is of questionable validity.
  • ecological: It is a research technique of some ecological validity.
  • doubtful: Yet climbing mountains continued to be of doubtful validity, even tho danger and risk-taking 'tried the moral fiber ' .
  • universal: His analyzes and outlook for future developments have universal validity.

Noun used with modifier

  • discriminant: Structural, concurrent, and discriminant validity of the test scores were evaluated.
  • concession: Proof of concession validity may be required on request.
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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