validity

[ vuh-lid-i-tee ]

noun

1. the state or quality of being valid:

   to question the validity of the argument.

2. legal soundness or force.

Other Words From

• nonva·lidi·ty noun plural nonvalidities
• preva·lidi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of validity¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Late Latin validitās; equivalent to valid + -ity

Example Sentences

However, campaigners questioned the validity of the exercise, as a majority of those recruited were already in favour of changing the law.

From BBC

Finally, on 5 November, the court declared it had no option but to “presume” that no such ban notification exists and therefore couldn’t assess its validity.

From BBC

The following month, Barnett allegedly retaliated against Guimaraes by tearing down pictures of his children in his locker, calling him a “rat” around the station and questioning the validity of Guimaraes’ medical disability.

From Los Angeles Times

“What honest voting principle is violated by recognizing the validity of one ballot cast by one voter,” said state Justice Christine Donohue for the majority.

From Los Angeles Times

They use facial recognition and visual media authentication to determine the validity of the enormous volume of open source content that has been collected and preserved according to internationally-recognized standards.

From Salon

Related Words

• effectiveness
• efficacy
• gravity
• legality
• legitimacy
• potency
• soundness
• substance