validity

/vəˈlɪd.ᵻ.ti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: validities

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The state of being valid, authentic or genuine.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

State of having legal force.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “validity” mean?

The state of being valid, authentic or genuine.

Is “validity” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.