Valid

//ˈvælɪd//

Definitions

1
Well-grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.
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arguable groundly proper
2
Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
A valid format for the date is DD/MM/YY.
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legit legitimate
3
Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
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applicable germane applicable

Word Origin

Borrowed from Middle French valide (“healthy, sound, in good order”), from Latin validus, from valeō (“to be strong, to be healthy, to be worth”) + -idus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“be stron...

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