Definition of “valid” - English Dictionary

English
Contents

“valid” in English

See all translations

validadjective

uk ​ /ˈvæl.ɪd/ us ​ /ˈvæl.ɪd/

B2 based on truth or reason; able to be accepted:

a valid argument/criticism/reason
My way of thinking might be different from yours, but it's equally valid.
Compare
invalid

B2 A ticket or other document is valid if it is based on or used according to a set of official conditions that often include a time limit:

My passport is valid for another two years.

› having legal force:

Is this contract/ticket/agreement still valid?

More examples

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

validity
noun [ U ] uk ​ /vəˈlɪd.ə.ti/ us ​ /vəˈlɪd.ə.t̬i/

C2

This research seems to give/lend some validity to the theory that the drug might cause cancer.
validly
adverb uk ​ /ˈvæl.ɪd.li/ us ​ /ˈvæl.ɪd.li/

(Definition of “valid” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“valid” in American English

See all translations

validadjective

us ​ /ˈvæl·ɪd/

› based on truth or reason; able to be accepted:

The money was gone, and the only valid conclusion was that someone had stolen it.

› A valid document is legally acceptable, usually because it has been done according to official rules:

You must have a valid driver’s license to drive a car.
validity
noun [ U ] us ​ /vəˈlɪd·ɪ·t̬i/

›

Some experts questioned the validity of the president’s ideas.
validly
adverb /ˈvæl·ɪd·li/

(Definition of “valid” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“valid” in Business English

See all translations

validadjective

uk ​ /ˈvælɪd/ us ​

› a valid ticket, document, agreement, etc. is legal and can be officially accepted, usually for a particular period of time:

Is this ticket still valid?
A credit card is not usually accepted as a valid form of I.D.
Applicants must be in possession of a valid passport.
valid for 6 months, a year, etc. Permits are valid for a year.
The court decided shareholders had a valid claim against the Chairman for his part in the company's downfall.

› IT valid data or details are accepted by a computer system because they are correct

› that can be accepted as being true or reasonable:

The points she made were perfectly valid.
validly
adverb

›

Make sure that your company documents have been validly signed.

(Definition of “valid” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of “valid”
 
Need a translator?

Translator tool

Get a quick, free translation!

What is the pronunciation of valid?
Browse