transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈva-ləd ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French valide, from Medieval Latin validus, from Latin, strong, potent, from valēre
Date: 1571
1. : having legal efficacy or force ; especially : executed with the proper legal authority and formalities
a valid contract
2.
a. : well-grounded or justifiable : being at once relevant and meaningful
a valid theory
b. : logically correct
a valid argument
valid inference
3. : appropriate to the end in view : effective
every craft has its own valid methods
4. of a taxon : conforming to accepted principles of sound biological classification
• va·lid·i·ty və-ˈli-də-tē, va- noun
• val·id·ly ˈva-ləd-lē adverb
Synonyms:
valid , sound , cogent , convincing , telling mean having such force as to compel serious attention and usually acceptance. valid implies being supported by objective truth or generally accepted authority
a valid reason for being absent
a valid marriage
sound implies a basis of flawless reasoning or of solid grounds
a sound proposal for reviving the economy
cogent may stress either weight of sound argument and evidence or lucidity of presentation
the prosecutor's cogent summation won over the jury
convincing suggests a power to overcome doubt, opposition, or reluctance to accept
a convincing argument for welfare reform
telling stresses an immediate and crucial effect striking at the heart of a matter
a telling example of bureaucratic waste