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Definition of validity noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

      

    validity

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//vəˈlɪdət̮i//
     
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  1. 1the state of being legally or officially acceptable The period of validity of the agreement has expired.
  2. 2the state of being logical and true We had doubts about the validity of their argument. AWL Collocationsvalidvalid adjectiveofficially or legally acceptable; logical or true
    • clinically, empirically, experimentally, scientifically, statistically
    • externally
    • legally
    • deductively
    • equally
    • universally
    An argument either way could be equally valid.
    • assumption, generalization
    • hypothesis, theory
    • methodology, model
    • instrument
    • test
    • finding, result
    • conclusion, inference
    • argument, reason
    • criticism
    There were some potential flaws in the study design that made it difficult to draw valid conclusions from these data.
    • seem
    • remain
    • consider something, deem something
    • accept something as, regard something as
    The conclusions of these studies remain valid for both large and small numbers of molecules.validate verb
    • assumption
    • hypothesis, theory
    • methodology, model
    • instrument
    • test
    • finding, result
    • conclusion, inference
    • argument
    • accuracy
    This study validated findings from earlier studies.
    • clinically, empirically, experimentally, scientifically, statistically
    • externally
    • extensively
    • rigorously
    A similar procedure had been scientifically validated.validation noun
    • clinical, empirical, experimental, scientific, statistical
    • external
    • extensive
    • rigorous
    This lack of empirical validation has led to psychology's dismissal of Toman's theory.validity noun
    • challenge, dispute, doubt, question
    • assess, evaluate, test
    • affirm, attest to, confirm, demonstrate, verify
    The author questions the validity and reliability of standardized tests.
    • assumption
    • hypothesis, theory
    • model
    • instrument
    • test
    • finding, result
    • conclusion, inference
    • argument
    Two tests were performed to assess the validity of this theory. Consistent results emerged across the study, which attests to the validity of the findings.
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