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- pronunciation:
- vae
lihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
equitable; just.
The judge's ruling was valid.- synonyms:
- equitable, fair, just
- antonyms:
- unfair
- similar words:
- appropriate, apt, fitting, honest, impartial, legitimate, meet, objective, proper, unbiased
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| definition 2: |
based on truth, fact, or logic.
Based on this evidence, that's a valid conclusion.You've presented a valid argument, so I may reconsider my decision.- synonyms:
- right, sound, well-founded, well-grounded
- antonyms:
- baseless, invalid, specious
- similar words:
- accurate, concrete, correct, factual, good, legitimate, logical, realistic, solid, veracious
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| definition 3: |
legally or officially authorized.
This license has expired and is no longer valid.- synonyms:
- authorized, legal, legitimate, official, validated
- antonyms:
- invalid
- similar words:
- canonical, certified, lawful, licensed, licit, rightful, sanctioned
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| definition 4: |
effective.
We must find valid methods for reducing world hunger.- synonyms:
- effective, effectual, efficacious
- antonyms:
- inoperative, invalid
- similar words:
- advantageous, efficient, fruitful, productive
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| related words: |
authentic, canonical, certain, cogent, effective, genuine, real, right, rightful, true, truthful, veritable |
adverb + (adj.)valid
culturally, ecologically, empirically, equally, legally, musically, necessarily, perfectly, scientifically, socially, statistically, therefore, universally
(adj.)valid
+ adverb
hence
(adj.)valid
+ noun
address,
argument,
assertion,
assessment,
claim,
comparison,
complaint,
concern,
conclusion,
consideration,
construct,
contract,
criteria,
criticism,
critique,
data,
distinction,
driver,
estimate,
evaluation,
excuse,
expression,
framework,
hunting,
identification,
indicator,
inference,
insight,
instrument,
interpretation,
invalid,
justification,
license,
marriage,
means,
measure,
measurement,
method,
norm,
objection,
observation,
passport,
petition,
point,
predictor,
prescription,
procedure,
purpose,
questionnaire,
reason,
representation,
sacrament,
sample,
signature,
succession,
tag,
testing,
tool,
visa,
vote,
warrant
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| derivations: |
validly (adv.), validness (n.) |
The word valid
contains the following part:
val, valu, valid
Latin
root
that means strength; worth
  Example words:
bivalent, divalent, equivalent, evaluate, heptavalent, invalidate, invaluable, multivalent, pentavalent, polyvalent, quinquevalent, tetravalent, trivalent, univalent, valid, validate, valor, valorize, valorous, valuable, value
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