valid

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/ ˈvæl ɪd /

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adjective

sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.

producing the desired result; effective: a valid antidote for gloom.

having force, weight, or cogency; authoritative.

legally sound, effective, or binding; having legal force: a valid contract.

Logic. (of an argument) so constructed that if the premises are jointly asserted, the conclusion cannot be denied without contradiction.

Archaic. robust; well; healthy.

OTHER WORDS FOR valid

3 substantial, cogent.

5 logical, convincing.

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Origin of valid

1565–75; <Latin validus strong, equivalent to val(ēre) to be strong + -idus-id⁴

OTHER WORDS FROM valid

val·id·ly, adverbval·id·ness, nounnon·val·id, adjectivenon·val·id·ly, adverb

non·val·id·ness, nounpre·val·id, adjectivepre·val·id·ly, adverbquasi-valid, adjectivequa·si-val·id·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH valid

valet, valid

Words nearby valid

valgus, Valhalla, valiancy, valiant, valiantly, valid, validate, validation, validity, Valinda, valine

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How to use valid in a sentence

With each move, he randomly chose from among the set of valid moves.
Can You Cross Like A Boss?|Zach Wissner-Gross|February 12, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Of course, the state still needs to verify that all those signatures are valid, but 410,087 of the 485,650 that the state has checked so far are indeed valid.
California’s Gavin Newsom Will Likely Face A Recall Election — But He’ll Probably Survive It|Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com)|February 10, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
With each move, he randomly chooses one among the set of valid moves.
Can You Randomly Move The Tower?|Zach Wissner-Gross|February 5, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
If instead you prefer to keep orienting yourself around your marriage — again, each approach can be valid — then learn to communicate both what you intend and what you hope will come of that.
Carolyn Hax: Left behind at the holidays? Start setting your life’s itinerary.|Carolyn Hax|February 5, 2021|Washington Post

To them, I say what you’re feeling is valid and we’re here to support you.
Ocasio-Cortez, other Democrats recount on House floor what they experienced during Capitol siege|Amy B Wang, Colby Itkowitz|February 5, 2021|Washington Post
Meanwhile, Marino promises “radical changes” and vows to check every contract the city has—to see if they are valid.
The Mayor Who Took Down the Mafia That Ruined Rome|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Saying climate change is a matter of belief perpetuates the dangerous misconception that there are multiple valid opinions.
Extreme Weather? Blame the End Times|Jay Michaelson|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And that would be a valid, if pointless, thing for me to do.
Untruth and Consequences in Ferguson|Matt Lewis|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They also wondered why this second dunk would be more valid, without three rabbis present.
Women Describe How Top D.C. Rabbi Allegedly Spied on Them in the Nude|Steven I. Weiss|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Literary pedigree is or should be a valid concern for any writer or for any critic considering that writer.
Compliments Are Nice, but Enough With the Cormac McCarthy Comparisons|William Giraldi|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Such a license though defective is valid until revoked by the proper authority.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
In short, insurgency ceased to be a valid plea; if it existed in fact, officially it had become a dead letter.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Such policies are not valid until countersigned, unless the countersigning is waived.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
A valid payment may also be made in other means than money; a check or note may be given for it.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
An assignment to one who has an insurable interest as relative, creditor and the like, is always valid.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles

British Dictionary definitions for valid

valid

/ (ˈvælɪd) /

adjective

having some foundation; based on truth

legally acceptablea valid licence

having legal force; effective
having legal authority; binding

having some force or cogencya valid point in a debate

logic (of an inference or argument) having premises and conclusion so related that whenever the former are true the latter must also be true, esp (formally valid) when the inference is justified by the form of the premises and conclusion alone. Thus Tom is a bachelor; therefore Tom is unmarried is valid but not formally so, while today is hot and dry; therefore today is hot is formally validCompare invalid 2 (def. 2)

archaic healthy or strong

Derived forms of valid

validly, adverbvalidity (vəˈlɪdɪtɪ) or validness, noun

Word Origin for valid

C16: from Latin validus robust, from valēre to be strong

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