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Meaning of "validity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VALIDITY

validity  [vəˈlɪdətɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VALIDITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Validity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VALIDITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Validity

In logic, an argument is valid if and only if its conclusion is logically entailed by its premises. A formula is valid if and only if it is true under every interpretation, and an argument form is valid if and only if every argument of that logical form is valid.

Definition of validity in the English dictionary

The first definition of validity in the dictionary is the state or quality of being truthful or accurate. Other definition of validity is the state or quality of being cogent or convincing. Validity is also the fact or quality of being legally acceptable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VALIDITY


applicability
əˌplɪkəˈbɪlətɪ
concerti
kənˈtʃeətɪ
fetidity
fɛˈtɪdətɪ
liberty
ˈlɪbətɪ
nonvalidity
ˌnɒnvəˈlɪdətɪ
obesity
əʊˈbiːsətɪ
poverty
ˈpɒvətɪ
property
ˈprɒpətɪ
severity
sɪˈvɛrətɪ
similarity
ˌsɪmɪˈlærətɪ
society
səˈsaɪətɪ
solidity
səˈlɪdətɪ
suitability
ˌsuːtəˈbɪlətɪ
sustainability
səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlətɪ
timidity
tɪˈmɪdətɪ
unsolidity
ˌʌnsəˈlɪdətɪ
variability
ˌvɛərɪəˈbɪlətɪ
versatility
ˌvɜːsəˈtɪlətɪ
viability
ˌvaɪəˈbɪlətɪ
vulnerability
ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlətɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VALIDITY

vali
valiance
valiancy
valiant
valiantly
valiantness
valid
validate
validation
validatory
validly
validness
valine
valise

WORDS THAT END LIKE VALIDITY

acidity
aridity
comorbidity
cupidity
fluidity
frigidity
humidity
hybridity
intrepidity
invalidity
liquidity
lividity
lucidity
modulus of rigidity
morbidity
nudity
rapidity
relative humidity
rigidity
stupidity
turbidity

Synonyms and antonyms of validity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VALIDITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «validity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of validity

Translation of «validity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VALIDITY

Find out the translation of validity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of validity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «validity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可信性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

validez
570 millions of speakers

English

validity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैधता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

действия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

validade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৈধতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

validité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gültigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

正当性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타당성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Validitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiệu lực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செல்லுபடியாகும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वैधता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geçerlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

validità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ważność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

valabilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγκυρότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geldigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

giltighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

validitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of validity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VALIDITY»

The term «validity» is very widely used and occupies the 11.816 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VALIDITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about validity

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10 QUOTES WITH «VALIDITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word validity.
1
Mary Hunter Austin
What women have to stand on squarely is not their ability to see the world in the way men see it, but the importance and validity of their seeing it in some other way.
2
David Baker
In retrospect I realize that the threat was about ego rather than the validity of the music.
3
Chester Bennington
When I'm writing, I'm constantly thinking about myself, because it's the only experience I have to draw on. And I don't see an exact reflection of myself in every face in the audience, but I know that my songs have validity to them, and that's why the fans are there.
4
Chris Columbus
I can understand the validity of showing people the ugliness of the world, but I also think there is a place for movies to leave people with a sense of hope.
5
Wilhelm Dilthey
All science is experiential; but all experience must be related back to and derives its its validity from the conditions and context of consciousness in which it arises, i.e., the totality of our nature.
6
Milton Friedman
The only relevant test of the validity of a hypothesis is comparison of prediction with experience.
7
Ken Ham
Our young people - and adults - should be aware that considerable dissent exists in the scientific world regarding the validity of molecules-to-man evolution.
8
Sam Harris
We have Christians against Muslims against Jews, and no matter how liberal your theology, merely identifying yourself as a Christian or a Jew lends tacit validity to this status quo. People have morally identified with a subset of humanity rather than with humanity as a whole.
9
Werner Heisenberg
The solution of the difficulty is that the two mental pictures which experiment lead us to form - the one of the particles, the other of the waves - are both incomplete and have only the validity of analogies which are accurate only in limiting cases.
10
Joseph Jarman
Only here, because of the illusion of intellectualism, our society separates the validity of human expression.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VALIDITY»

Discover the use of validity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to validity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reliability and validity assessment
The text is concluded with a discussion of the use of reliability assessment for purposes of correcting bivariate correlations for attenuation due to random measurement error.
Edward G. Carmines, Richard A. Zeller, 1979
2
Validity in Interpretation
Ambiguity or, for that matter, vagueness is not the same as indeterminateness. This is the crux of the issue.
Eric Donald Hirsch, 1967
3
The Concept of Validity: Revisions, New Directions, and ...
Even today, ways to define validity are being debated in the published literature in the assessment profession. How can such a fundamental concept be so controversial? This book brings focus to diverse perspectives about validity.
Robert W. Lissitz, 2009
4
Ecological Validity of Neuropsychological Testing
Ecological Validity of Neuropsychological Testing covers this issue extensively and details the role of vocational rehabilitation and the lack of exposure many within neuropsychology have to these specific needs of their clients.
Robert J. Sbordone, Charles Long, 1996
5
Seth Speaks (A Seth Book): The Eternal Validity of the Soul
One of the most powerful of the Seth Books, this essential guide to conscious living clearly and powerfully articulates the furthest reaches of human potential, and the concept that we all create our own reality according to our individual ...
Jane Roberts, 2012
6
Validity Generalization: A Critical Review
This volume presents the first wide-ranging critical review of validity generalization (VG)--a method that has dominated the field since the publication of Schmidt and Hunter's (1977) paper "Development of a General Solution to the Problem ...
Kevin R. Murphy, 2003
7
Test Validity
First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Howard Wainer, Henry I. Braun, 2013
8
How to measure survey reliability and validity
Improving the accuracy of a survey is the focus of Mark S. Litwin's book, which shows how to assess and interpret the quality of survey data by thoroughly examining the survey instrument used.
Mark S. Litwin, 1995
9
Reliability and Validity in Neuropsychological Assessment
In this book, the concepts and methods of psychometric neuropsychology are presented as a framework by which to evaluate current instruments.
Michael D. Franzen, 2000
10
Evaluating with Validity (PB)
This reissued book is one of the key works that influenced and shaped the contemporary evaluation field.
Ernest R. House, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VALIDITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term validity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Govt issues passport with nine months validity to Hurriyat chief Syed …
New Delhi: Hardline Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was on Tuesday issued a passport by the government that is valid for nine months, two ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
2
Supreme Court agrees to examine validity of hate speech laws
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of penal provision for hate speeches and sought response from the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Check residency visa validity before travel
Dubai: Some residents have complained about embassies rejecting visit visa applications if their UAE residency visa is valid for less than six months. They have ... «gulfnews.com, Jun 15»
4
Police question validity of rape claim at southeast Huntsville park
As the investigation developed into this incident several things were learned that has caused investigators to question the validity of the accusation," Lawson ... «AL.com, Jun 15»
5
Multiple journey visa validity extended for Chinese visitors
SINGAPORE: From next month, the validity of the Multiple Journey Visas (MJVs) issued to nationals from the People's Republic of China can be extended up to ... «Channel News Asia, May 15»
6
SC upholds constitutional validity of Company Tribunals
The Supreme Court today upheld the constitutional validity of provisions of the Companies Act of 2013 relating to setting up of National Company Law Tribunal ... «Business Standard, May 15»
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Gerakan's move to challenge validity of hudud law in court extreme …
KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan government described Gerakan's move to file an application to challenge the validity of hudud law in the Federal Court as extreme. «Astro Awani, May 15»
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SC reserves verdict on validity of NCLT, NCLAT
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the challenge to the validity of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the ... «Zee News, May 15»
9
Petitions on NJAC Act validity to be heard from 21 April
After the government notified the NJAC Act and the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty First Amendment) Act, 2014 on 13 April, the six-member commission ... «Livemint, Apr 15»
10
10 year passports could return within 6 months
Prime Minister John Key said on Tuesday the proposal to change the validity back to 10 years was going to Cabinet "pretty soon", and estimated the change ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»

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