validity (n.)

1540s, from French validité or directly from Late Latin validitatem (nominative validitas) "strength," from Latin validus (see valid).

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valid (adj.)

1570s, "having force in law, legally binding," from French valide (16c.), from Latin validus "strong, effective, powerful, active," from valere "be strong" (from PIE root *wal- "to be strong"). The meaning "sufficiently supported by facts or authority, well-grounded" is first recorded 1640s.

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Definitions of validity from WordNet

validity (n.)

the quality of being valid and rigorous;

Synonyms: cogency / rigor / rigour

validity (n.)

the quality of having legal force or effectiveness;

Synonyms: validness

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