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validity

/və'liditi/
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Word: Validity

Part of Speech: Noun

Basic Definition:Validity refers to the quality of being true, acceptable, or effective in a certain context. It can mean that something is legally acceptable or that it has strength and soundness in its reasoning.

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "validity" when discussing whether an argument, idea, law, or test is accurate or useful.
  • It is often used in academic, legal, and formal contexts.
Examples:
  1. Basic Example: "The validity of the test results was questioned by the scientists."

    • Here, it means whether the test results are reliable or accurate.
  2. Legal Example: "The validity of the contract was confirmed by a lawyer."

    • In this case, it means that the contract is legally acceptable.
Advanced Usage:
  • In research or academic writing, "validity" may refer to how well a method measures what it is supposed to measure. For example, "The validity of the survey was assessed through various statistical methods."
Word Variants:
  • Valid (adjective): means acceptable, sound, or well-founded. Example: "He provided a valid argument."
  • Validate (verb): means to confirm or support something as valid. Example: "The study aims to validate the theory."
  • Invalid (adjective): means not valid or not legally acceptable. Example: "The invalid ticket cannot be used for travel."
Different Meanings:
  1. Legal Validity: Refers to whether a law or agreement is officially recognized and enforceable.
  2. Logical Validity: In logic, it refers to an argument where if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.
Synonyms:
  • Legitimacy
  • Soundness
  • Accuracy
  • Acceptability
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "To call into question": This means to challenge the validity of something. Example: "The new evidence calls into question the validity of the previous findings."
  • "Stand up to scrutiny": This means that something holds its validity even when examined closely.
Noun
  1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
  2. the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
  3. the quality of being valid and rigorous

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