valid

English

/ˈvælɪd/

adj
Definitions
  • Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
  • Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
  • Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
  • (logic) Of a formula or system: such that it evaluates to true regardless of the input values.
  • (logic) Of an argument: whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.
  • (Christianity) Effective.

Etymology

Derived from Middle French valide (in good order, healthy, sound) derived from Latin validus (healthy, valid, vigorous, robust, strong), valeō (I am strong, I am worth, I am healthy, be worth, be able powerful, well healthy, I am well) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (wool, hair, be strong, powerful, possess, strong, rule).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂welh₁-

Gloss

wool, hair, be strong, powerful, possess, strong, rule

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

髪

Emoji
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