What does VALID mean?

Definitions for VALID
ˈvæl ɪdvalid

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word VALID.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. validadjective

    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

    "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"

  2. validadjective

    still legally acceptable

    "the license is still valid"

Wiktionary

  1. validadjective

    Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.

    I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.

  2. validadjective

    Acceptable, proper or correct.

  3. validadjective

    Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.

  4. validadjective

    A formula or system that evaluates to true regardless of the input values.

  5. validadjective

    An argument whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.

    An argument is valid if and only if the set consisting of both (1) all of its premises and (2) the contradictory of its conclusion is inconsistent.

  6. Etymology: From valide

ChatGPT

  1. valid

    Valid refers to something that is logical, well-founded, or acceptable according to established rules, principles, or standards. It implies coherence, soundness, and correctness in reasoning, argumentation, or evidence. In different contexts, it can refer to the validity of an argument, a hypothesis, a contract, an identification document, or any statement or assumption that conforms to the applicable criteria or requirements.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Validadjective

    strong; powerful; efficient

  2. Validadjective

    having sufficient strength or force; founded in truth; capable of being justified, defended, or supported; not weak or defective; sound; good; efficacious; as, a valid argument; a valid objection

  3. Validadjective

    having legal strength or force; executed with the proper formalities; incapable of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; as, a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a valid claim or title; a valid marriage

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Valid

    val′id, adj. strong: having sufficient strength or force: founded in truth: sound: conclusive: (law) executed with the proper formalities: legal: rightful.—v.t. Val′idate, to confirm, give legal force to: test the validity of.—ns. Validā′tion; Valid′ity.—adv. Val′idly.—n. Val′idness. [Fr.,—L. validusvalēre, to be strong.]

Editors Contribution

  1. valid

    Just and true.

    The conversation and points for discussion were valid and we agreed a simple solution and peace is created.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 26, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'VALID' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4101

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'VALID' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4060

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'VALID' in Adjectives Frequency: #544

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce VALID?

How to say VALID in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of VALID in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of VALID in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of VALID in a Sentence

  1. Nikos Dendias:

    Maritime boundaries are defined only with valid deals.

  2. Yang Xiaoming:

    But these two results are both real and valid.

  3. Maros Sefcovic:

    The European Commission considers the agreement valid, it is being enforced. No further steps are needed as all parties (that took part in negotiations) consider the 'winter package' as valid, it came into force the day Ukraine's Naftogas started paying for gas and Russia's Gazprom started shipping.

  4. Shahriar Alam:

    There was no explanation from Islamabad, they could not cite any valid reason when they asked the Bangladesh High Commission to send back the counsellor.

  5. Rumbold Seidelman:

    The consensus of opinion is that marriages which are valid at the time of entry should be secure and not subject to being voided, obviously that gives little solace to people hoping to marry in the future.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

VALID#1#1442#10000

Translations for VALID

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for VALID »

Translation

Find a translation for the VALID definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"VALID." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 21 Jan. 2025. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/VALID>.

Discuss these VALID definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for VALID? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    manifestly demonstrative
    A lacerate
    B naiant
    C pecuniary
    D ostensive

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for VALID: