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Meaning of validity
The quality of being logically or factually sound
Etymology of validity
The word "validity" originates from the Latin "validus," meaning strong or powerful, and the suffix "-ity," which forms an abstract noun
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the quality of being logically or factually sound
Synonyms
accuracy
authenticity
correctness
legitimacy
soundness
genuineness
effectiveness
efficacy
potency
credibility
reliability
dependability
trustworthiness
certainty
sureness
precision
exactness
truth
factuality
actuality
actualness
actually
veracity
trueness
rightness
justness
fairness
reasonableness
sensibleness
validity
legitimacy
lawfulness
permissibility
admissibility
acceptability
applicability
Definitions
- The quality of being logically or factually sound
- * The state of being valid or legitimate
- * The extent to which something is valid or legitimate
Usage Examples
- The validity of the research findings was questioned by the scientific community
- * The new policy has been criticized for its lack of validity and effectiveness
- * The validity of the contract was disputed in court
Antonyms
invalidity
illegitimacy
falseness
incorrectness
inaccuracy
imprecision
fallacy
error
mistake
flaw
weakness
fragility
uncertainty
doubt
ambiguity
obscurity
unclearness
indefiniteness
dubiousness
questionable
untrustworthiness
unreliability