valid

valid meaning

valid means 'officially acceptable or correct'.

valid :

acceptable, correct

adjective

▪ The ticket is valid for one day.

▪ The ticket is good for one day.

▪ Her argument is valid.

▪ Her argument is correct.

paraphrasing

▪ legitimate – acceptable

▪ sound – correct

▪ authentic – real

▪ lawful – legal

Pronunciation

valid [ˈvæl.ɪd]

The stress is on 'val' and sounds like 'val-id'.

Common phrases and grammar about valid

valid - Common meaning

adjective

acceptable, correct

Part of Speech Changes for "valid"

▪ validity (noun) – the state of being valid

▪ validate (verb) – to make valid

▪ invalid (adjective) – not valid

▪ validation (noun) – the act of validating

Common Expressions with "valid"

▪ valid ticket – a good ticket

▪ valid reason – a good reason

▪ valid argument – a correct argument

▪ valid until – good until

Important examples of valid in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, valid is often used to mean officially acceptable or correct.

▪The coupon is valid until the end of the month.

▪The coupon is good until the end of the month.

Example of a confusing word: void (not valid or legally binding)

▪The coupon is void until the end of the month.

▪The coupon is not valid until the end of the month.

"Valid" means "officially acceptable" or "legally binding," and it is used to indicate that something, like a coupon or document, is in effect. In the sentence "The coupon is valid until the end of the month," the grammar is correct and the meaning is clear. "Void," however, means "not valid" or "not legally binding." Saying "The coupon is void until the end of the month" is contradictory and incorrect because "void" implies that the coupon has no legal effect. Therefore, "valid" is the correct choice in this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As an adjective, valid often describes things like tickets, reasons, or arguments in TOEIC questions.

▪This is a valid reason for the delay.

▪This is a good reason for the delay.

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

valid until
'good until', used for expiration dates.

▪The offer is valid until Friday.

▪The offer is good until Friday.

hold a valid ticket
means 'to have a good ticket', used when talking about entry requirements.

▪You must hold a valid ticket to enter.

▪You must have a good ticket to enter.

Differences between similar words and valid

valid

,

legitimate

differences

Valid is used for things that are officially acceptable, while legitimate is often used for things that are legal or fair.

valid

▪The ticket is valid for entry.

▪The ticket is good for entry.

legitimate

▪His claim is legitimate.

▪His claim is legal and fair.

valid

,

authentic

differences

Valid means officially acceptable, while authentic means genuine or real.

valid

▪The pass is valid for today.

▪The painting is real.

authentic

▪The painting is authentic.

▪The painting is real.

Words with the same origin as valid

The origin of valid

valid comes from the Latin 'validus', meaning strong or effective, and evolved to mean officially acceptable.

Word structure

It has the root val (strong) and suffix id (adjective), meaning 'strong or effective'.

Words with the same origin

The root of valid is val (strong). Words with the same root include value (worth), evaluate (to assess), and prevail (to win).

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valid meaning

valid :

acceptable, correct

adjective

paraphrasing

Pronunciation

valid [ˈvæl.ɪd]

Common phrases and grammar about valid

valid - Common meaning

adjective

acceptable, correct

Part of Speech Changes for "valid"

Common Expressions with "valid"

Important examples of valid in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

Example of a confusing word: void (not valid or legally binding)

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

valid

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

valid until 'good until', used for expiration dates.

hold a valid ticket means 'to have a good ticket', used when talking about entry requirements.

Differences between similar words and valid

valid

,

legitimate

differences

valid

,

authentic

differences

Words with the same origin as valid

The origin of valid

Word structure

Words with the same origin

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valid

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valid until
'good until', used for expiration dates.

hold a valid ticket
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