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Definition validity in British English
validity
noun
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[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/vəˈlɪdəti/
1
the state of being reasonable, correct, or generally accepted
Example
This description has no scientific validity.
Example
That led them to question the validity of the information they were receiving.
Example
Such flaws in methodology may threaten the validity of your findings.
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