validity

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/vəˈlɪdəti/ · val-id-i-ty

The quality of being logically or factually sound; the state of being valid.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being logically or factually sound; the state of being valid.

منطقی یا حقائق کے لحاظ سے درست ہونے کی کیفیت؛ درست ہونے کی حالت۔

درستگی

durusti

Formal: قانونیت

Synonyms

accuracylegitimacytruthfulnessدرستگیصداقتقانونیت

Antonyms

invalidityfalsityinaccuracyنا درستگیغلطیبے بنیاد

Common Collocations

  • legal validity
  • scientific validity
  • internal validity

Example Sentences

The validity of the research findings was questioned by many experts.

تحقیقی نتائج کی درستگی پر بہت سے ماہرین نے سوال اٹھایا۔

Tehqiqat ke nataij ki durusti par bohat se mahireen ne sawal uthaya.

In law, the validity of a contract is essential for it to be enforceable.

قانون میں، کسی معاہدے کی درستگی اس کے قابل نفاذ ہونے کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Qanoon mein, kisi muahiday ki durusti is ke qabil enfaaz hone ke liye zaroori hai.

You need to ensure the validity of the sources you use in your argument.

آپ کو یہ یقینی بنانا ہوگا کہ آپ اپنے دلائل میں جن ذرائع کا استعمال کرتے ہیں وہ درست ہیں۔

Aap ko yeh yaqini banana hoga ke aap apne daleel mein jin zarayeh ka istemal karte hain woh durust hain.

Easily Confused With

valid:Valid is an adjective describing something that is based on sound reasoning or facts, whereas validity is a noun that refers to the state of being valid.

Word Family

validate
verbدرست کرنا
invalid
adjectiveغلط
validly
adverbدرست طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'validity' as a 'valid date' that must be current and accurate.

Imagine a stamp of approval or a certificate that signifies correctness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھ دیکھ کر بات کرو

Haath dekh kar baat karo

Talk according to the strength of your hand.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "validitas" — strength, worth

First known use: 14th century

The word 'validity' has evolved from its Latin origins and has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to the state of being valid or having legal force.