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Definitions for Validness
[1] sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
[2] producing the desired result; effective: a valid antidote for gloom.
[3] having force, weight, or cogency; authoritative.
[4] legally sound, effective, or binding; having legal force: a valid contract.
[5] Logic . (of an argument) so constructed that if the premises are jointly asserted, the conclusion cannot be denied without contradiction.
[6] Archaic . robust; well; healthy.
[7] having some foundation; based on truth
[8] legally acceptable a valid licence
[9] having legal force; effective having legal authority; binding
[10] having some force or cogency a valid point in a debate
[11] logic (of an inference or argument) having premises and conclusion so related that whenever the former are true the latter must also be true, esp (formally valid ) when the inference is justified by the form of the premises and conclusion alone. Thus Tom is a bachelor; therefore Tom is unmarried is valid but not formally so, while today is hot and dry; therefore today is hot is formally valid Compare invalid 2 (def. 2)
[12] archaic healthy or strong
Words related to Validness
validcredible, good, well-founded, solid, authentic, accurate, persuasive, binding, legal, logical, compelling, legitimate, lawful, original, conclusive, true, authoritative, cogent, confirmed, convincing
Words nearby Validness
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Origin of Validness
1565–75; < Latin validus strong, equivalent to val(ēre ) to be strong + -idus -id4
Words that may be confused with Validness
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, validvalet, valid
Other words from Validness
val·id·ly , adverb
val·id·ness , noun
non·val·id , adjective
non·val·id·ly , adverb
non·val·id·ness , noun
pre·val·id , adjective
pre·val·id·ly , adverb
qua·si-val·id , adjective
qua·si-val·id·ly , adverb
Word origin for Validness
C16: from Latin validus robust, from valēre to be strong
Synonyms for Validness
end, objective, reason, appeal, attraction, charm, cogency, design, effectiveness, fascination, intent, intention, interest, motive, nitty-gritty, nub, object, punch, purpose, significance, use, usefulness, utility, validity, bottom line, name of the game, nuts and bolts