Word
validity
Phoneticsva·lid·i·ty, stress on the second syllable
US/vəˈɫɪdəti/
UK/vælˈɪdɪti/
Definitions
01truth or logic
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Academic
n. the quality of being based on truth or sound reasoning.
n. the state of being logically or factually sound; the quality of being well-grounded in evidence.
“The lawyer questioned the validity of the witness's claims during the trial.”
“The researchers spent months gathering data to ensure the validity of their conclusions before submitting the paper for peer review.”
Antonyms
02legal force
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Law Formal
n. the state of being legally acceptable or official.
n. the state of being legally binding or officially acceptable under a set of rules.
日本語:効力※
“The contract lost its validity after the deadline passed.”
“The court ruled that the document lacked legal validity because it had not been signed in the presence of a notary.”
Antonyms
03scientific accuracy
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Technical · Academic
n. how well a test or experiment actually measures what it says it is measuring.
n. the extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.
“The scientists checked the validity of the test to make sure the results were correct.”
“Critics argued that the study lacked external validity, as the results from the small laboratory group could not be applied to the general population.”
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “validity” in context.
Verb
01. ensure validity
“Strict protocols were implemented during the experiment to ensure validity and minimize bias.”
verb + noun
02. establish validity
“Further studies are required to establish the validity of these initial findings.”
verb + noun
03. increase validity
“Using a double-blind procedure can significantly increase the validity of clinical trial results.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. convergent validity
“The researcher used different methods to demonstrate the convergent validity of the new psychological test.”
adj + noun
05. external validity
“The study's small sample size limits its external validity, making it hard to generalize the results.”
adj + noun
06. internal validity
“The researchers addressed potential confounding variables to protect the internal validity of the study.”
adj + noun
07. validity assess
08. validity enhance
Real-World Examples
“The College Board devotes plenty of resources to what’s called predictive validity, examining whether the SAT truly measures what it’s supposed to: college readiness.” “He is talking about limiting the validity of possession permits, and a possible amnesty to encourage those with unlicensed guns to hand them in.” Etymology
From valid + -ity, borrowed from Middle French validité, from Late Latin validitas.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
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