noun
validity
vuh-LIHD-tee
noun
1
The quality of being sound, genuine, or logically acceptable.
"Critics questioned the validity of the study's conclusions."
2
The state of being legally or officially in force.
"The visa has a validity of ninety days."
How to Use Validity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow sound or officially acceptable something is.
Common pairings
question the validity
period of validity
legal validity
Word Forms
validities plural
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Etymology
From "valid" + the noun-forming suffix "-ity".