HyperDic: valid

English > 2 senses of the word valid:
ADJECTIVEallvalidwell grounded in logic / logic or truth or having legal force
allvalidstill legally acceptable
valid > pronunciation
Soundsvae'lahd; vae'lihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > valid: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningWell grounded in logic / logic or truth or having legal force.
Examples
  • "a valid inference"
  • "a valid argument"
  • "a valid contract"
Narrowerbindingexecuted with proper legal authority
legal, sound, effectualHaving legal efficacy or force
legitimate, logicalBased on known statements or events or conditions
reasoned, sound, well-groundedlogically valid
validateddeclared or made legally valid
See alsolegitimateOf marriages and offspring
reasonable, sensibleshowing reason or sound judgment
OppositeinvalidHaving no cogency or legal force
Spanishválido
Catalanvàlid
Nounsvaliditythe quality of being valid and rigorous
validnessthe quality of having legal force or effectiveness
Adverbsvalidlywith validity
English > valid: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningStill legally acceptable.
Example"the license is still valid"
Broaderunexpirednot having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time
Spanishválido
Catalanvàlid
Nounsvalidity, validnessthe quality of having legal force or effectiveness

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