validityn.

Brit.

/vəˈlɪdᵻti/, U.S.

/vəˈlɪdədi/

Forms: Also 1500s valydyty(e, 1500s–1600s validitie, 1600s vallydety, Scottish validete.

Etymology: < late Latin validitas, < validus valid adj. Compare French validité (16th cent.), Italian validità.

1. The quality of being valid in law; legal authority, force, or strength.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > rule of law > [noun] > validity or legal force

strengthOE

vigour1425

validity?1553

force1593

universality1599

?1553–77 Life Fisher (Harl. 6382) (1921) 50 At the Cardinalls next comminge to him (which was within two or three daies after) he began to discusse with him the validitie of his maryage.

1561 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 171 The questioun standis nocht upoun the validitie and invaliditie of the saising.

1608 A. Willet Hexapla in Exodum 310 Concerning the validitie of these lawes.

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. xv. 72 The Validity of Covenants begins not but with the Constitution of a Civill Power.

1701 London Gaz. No. 3715/4 A Definitive Sentence hath been..given by the Judges Delegates, for the Validity of the Last Will of John Higgs.

1769 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. IV. 315 To consider and determine the validity of appeals or indictments.

1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) IV. 212 The validity of such a lease was established in the following modern case.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xvii. 77 Much as they hated him, they could not question the validity of his commission.

1884 Law Times Rep. 50 2/2 The plaintiff denied the validity of the transfer.

2. The quality of being well-founded on fact, or established on sound principles, and thoroughly applicable to the case or circumstances; soundness and strength (of argument, proof, authority, etc.).

a. In the phrase of…validity.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [adjective]

goodOE

substantial1419

soundc1440

allowablec1443

stronga1475

stable1481

infallible1526

sore1530

sincere1536

acknowledged1548

of…validity1581

firm1600

acknowledgeable1630

valiant1632

infallid1635

valid1651

copper-bottomed1890

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > argument, source of conviction > [noun] > strength of argument

strength?c1400

of…validity1581

logic1601

pregnancy1622

solidity1646

cogency1690

pregnantness1727

validness1727

cogence1782

1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 488 b Of no greater valydyty is that Argument lykewyse which they rake out of Augustines wordes.

1599 F. Thynne Animaduersions (1875) 17 This ys a mere coniecture, and of no valydytye.

1620 T. Venner Via Recta ii. 34 Neither are their reasons of such validity.

1652 M. Nedham tr. J. Selden Of Dominion of Sea 145 It remain's in the next place, that wee consider of what validitie the contrarie Opinions of Writers are.

1726 G. Shelvocke Voy. round World i. 7 Expressions full of contempt of the Commission, making it appear as a thing of hardly any validity or consequence.

1769 Philos. Trans. 1768 (Royal Soc.) 58 222 No arguments brought in favour of absorption by the common veins appear to me of equal validity with those that can be urged against it.

1803 J. Collins Let. 26 July in Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1837) II. 138 The assurance contained in his letter..was of equal validity as if given by the most Noble the Governor General.

b. In general use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [noun]

validity1588

substantiality1660

validness1727

allowability1815

1588 A. Fraunce Lawiers Logike i. i. f. 5 Artificial Logike then is the polyshing of natural wit, as discovering the validitie of everie reason.

1634 C. Butler Feminine Monarchie (new ed.) iv. 60 In this point the Philosopher..seemeth to question the validiti of his own arguments.

1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. iii. 80 Something must be premised about the validity of this writing, learned men much differing therein.

1689 G. Harvey Art of curing Dis. by Expectation i. 1 If Antiquity be capable of conferring Validity, the Art of Expectation..may be termed equally valuable.

1716 A. Pope Corr. 9 July (1956) I. 347 You are doubtless persuaded of the Validity of that famous Verse ‘'Tis Expectation makes a Blessing dear’.

1793 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse (ed. 2) §188 To examine the validity of the notion entertained by workmen, respecting Tarras Mortar.

1804 Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1835) III. 552 I do not exactly understand the validity of this objection.

1857 H. T. Buckle Hist. Civilisation Eng. I. vii. 418 Statesmen..who denied the validity of general principles in politics.

a1881 A. Barratt Physical Metempiric (1883) 185 That does not alter the validity of the conclusion to be ultimately arrived at.

†3.

a. The quality or state of being physically strong or sound; robustness, strength. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by good growth > [noun] > good growth or power

vegetation?c1450

validity1578

vigour1604

vegetity1628

virour1657

hardiness1834

robustness1870

the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [noun] > capacity for moral effort or endurance

thildc950

strengthOE

dureec1330

rankc1400

tolerance1412

adamant1445

toleration1531

validity1578

durance1579

bent1604

strongness1650

duress1651

strength1667

durableness1740

stamina1803

willpower1842

backbone1843

thewness1860

sand1867

upbearing1885

wiriness1892

gut1893

sisu1926

the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily strength > [noun] > robustness

hardishipa1250

stalworthnessa1340

stalworthinessa1387

pithc1395

hardinessc1405

robustness?1533

valiantness1553

validity1578

robustiousness1600

robustuousness1648

robusticness1676

robusticity1777

hardihood1780

ironness1803

induration1827

robustihood1834

stalwartness1859

1578 J. Banister Hist. Man i. f. 25^v The shoulder blades..puttyng forth a strong ridge..not a litle to the augmenting of their validitie.

1601 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Trauellers Breuiat 92 Some men maintaine great disputation, whether fortresses built of stone, chalke or earth be of greatest validitie.

1620 G. Markham Farewell to Husbandry (1668) ii. xvii. 81 The grain wanting his true nourishment, grows withered and of no validity.

1651 R. Wittie tr. J. Primrose Pop. Errours iv. xxv. 300 If in debility of strength the bloud be lighter, and in validity of strength it be heavier.

in extended use.1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet iii. ii. 180 Purpose is but the slaue to memorie, Of violent birth, but poore validitie . 1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 29. ⁋13 Some pious persons who..question the validity of their own faith, because they shrink at the thoughts of flames and tortures.

b. Physical value or capacity. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > physical

validity1607

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 669 A Bore or male swine wil not remaine of validity and good for breed past three yeare old.

1868 E. Edwards Life Sir W. Ralegh I. xxv. 612 No hope remained of his validity in active service.

4. Value or worth; efficacy.Merging into sense 2, from which in some instances it is hardly distinguishable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [noun]

mainOE

mightOE

strengthOE

efficace?c1225

bootingc1300

effectc1390

powera1393

boota1400

efficacity1430

operationc1450

valure1483

feck1495

efficacy1527

effectualness1545

effectuousnessa1576

validity1593

effectiveness1607

workingness1611

efficaciousnessa1628

operativeness1627

efficiency1633

effectualitya1641

energy1668

availablenessa1676

availment1699

potentialness1727

affectingnessa1774

effectivity1838

efficience1865

well working1879

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > worth > [noun]

worthOE

worthfulnessOE

price?c1225

savour?c1225

aughtshipc1275

dearworthinessc1325

worthiness1372

preciousnessc1390

richesa1400

preciosity1402

valeur1433

valurec1440

preciousheadc1450

vail1471

paragea1475

valour?a1475

availa1522

vailance1532

validity1593

carat1600

condignity1605

valiant1606

esteeming1609

self-worth1610

telling1636

valuableness?1649

worthship1664

treasurableness1898

1593 G. Harvey New Let. in Wks. (1884) I. 290 Some surmounting spirites loue to arreare a huge opinion of their excessiue validity, pro, or contra.

1595 in A. Macdonald & J. Dennistoun Misc. Maitland Club (1833) I. 76 To give in in writt..the estait and validitie of the vicarage of Ruglen.

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 303 The scrapings that come of sweating in banes and hot-houses, be counted of greater validitie in all these infirmities.

1631 F. Lenton Characterismi sig. B10^v Shee hath lately..giuen her selfe out a brace of hundreds more then ere his estate was worth, besides his debts and legacies, wheras her validity proportionable can scarce absolue those.

a1790 B. Franklin Autobiogr. (1981) iii. 139 He had..too high an Opinion of the Validity of Regular Troops.

1793 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse (ed. 2) §195 The most certain index of the validity of a limestone for Aquatic Buildings.

1809 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 21 101 The character and history of the most celebrated quacks, the ground of their popular fame, and the validity of their various pretences.

†5. plural. Valid powers or capacities. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > an ability or power > collectively

powera1586

validities1586

1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie i. sig. E8 Whose spirites carried with greater efficacy of aspiring eternitie, then those whose duller conceits are adapted to more terrene and grosse validities.

1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxii. 144 Nature as much as is possible inclineth vnto validities and preseruations.

1607 J. Norden Surueyors Dialogue ii. 67 You may indeede call these things secrets, because their validities are not suddainly apprehended or found.

Compounds

attributive and in other combinations.

validity check n. Computing a check that data items conform to coding requirements.

ΘΚΠ

society > computing and information technology > data > database > data entry > [noun] > error check

summation check1926

checksum1940

parity check1950

Hamming distance1954

redundancy check1955

sum check1956

validity check1957

1957 Control Engin. May 113/2 The double entry system of book-keeping is another example of coding the work so that a validity check is readily available.

1982 What's New in Computing Nov. 61/1 The validity checks include field length, ranges, check digit verification and table look~up.

validity checking n.

ΘΚΠ

society > computing and information technology > data > database > data entry > [noun] > error check > action of performing

parity checking1958

validity checking1960

1960 Communications ACM 3 418 (heading) Combining algol statement analysis with validity checking.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	validity
释义	validityn. Brit. /vəˈlɪdᵻti/, U.S. /vəˈlɪdədi/ Forms: Also 1500s valydyty(e, 1500s–1600s validitie, 1600s vallydety, Scottish validete. Etymology: < late Latin validitas, < validus valid adj. Compare French validité (16th cent.), Italian validità. 1. The quality of being valid in law; legal authority, force, or strength. ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > [noun] > validity or legal force strengthOE vigour1425 validity?1553 force1593 universality1599 ?1553–77 Life Fisher (Harl. 6382) (1921) 50 At the Cardinalls next comminge to him (which was within two or three daies after) he began to discusse with him the validitie of his maryage. 1561 in J. H. Burton Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1877) 1st Ser. I. 171 The questioun standis nocht upoun the validitie and invaliditie of the saising. 1608 A. Willet Hexapla in Exodum 310 Concerning the validitie of these lawes. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. xv. 72 The Validity of Covenants begins not but with the Constitution of a Civill Power. 1701 London Gaz. No. 3715/4 A Definitive Sentence hath been..given by the Judges Delegates, for the Validity of the Last Will of John Higgs. 1769 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. IV. 315 To consider and determine the validity of appeals or indictments. 1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) IV. 212 The validity of such a lease was established in the following modern case. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xvii. 77 Much as they hated him, they could not question the validity of his commission. 1884 Law Times Rep. 50 2/2 The plaintiff denied the validity of the transfer. 2. The quality of being well-founded on fact, or established on sound principles, and thoroughly applicable to the case or circumstances; soundness and strength (of argument, proof, authority, etc.). a. In the phrase of…validity. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [adjective] goodOE substantial1419 soundc1440 allowablec1443 stronga1475 stable1481 infallible1526 sore1530 sincere1536 acknowledged1548 of…validity1581 firm1600 acknowledgeable1630 valiant1632 infallid1635 valid1651 copper-bottomed1890 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > argument, source of conviction > [noun] > strength of argument strength?c1400 of…validity1581 logic1601 pregnancy1622 solidity1646 cogency1690 pregnantness1727 validness1727 cogence1782 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 488 b Of no greater valydyty is that Argument lykewyse which they rake out of Augustines wordes. 1599 F. Thynne Animaduersions (1875) 17 This ys a mere coniecture, and of no valydytye. 1620 T. Venner Via Recta ii. 34 Neither are their reasons of such validity. 1652 M. Nedham tr. J. Selden Of Dominion of Sea 145 It remain's in the next place, that wee consider of what validitie the contrarie Opinions of Writers are. 1726 G. Shelvocke Voy. round World i. 7 Expressions full of contempt of the Commission, making it appear as a thing of hardly any validity or consequence. 1769 Philos. Trans. 1768 (Royal Soc.) 58 222 No arguments brought in favour of absorption by the common veins appear to me of equal validity with those that can be urged against it. 1803 J. Collins Let. 26 July in Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1837) II. 138 The assurance contained in his letter..was of equal validity as if given by the most Noble the Governor General. b. In general use. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [noun] validity1588 substantiality1660 validness1727 allowability1815 1588 A. Fraunce Lawiers Logike i. i. f. 5 Artificial Logike then is the polyshing of natural wit, as discovering the validitie of everie reason. 1634 C. Butler Feminine Monarchie (new ed.) iv. 60 In this point the Philosopher..seemeth to question the validiti of his own arguments. 1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. iii. 80 Something must be premised about the validity of this writing, learned men much differing therein. 1689 G. Harvey Art of curing Dis. by Expectation i. 1 If Antiquity be capable of conferring Validity, the Art of Expectation..may be termed equally valuable. 1716 A. Pope Corr. 9 July (1956) I. 347 You are doubtless persuaded of the Validity of that famous Verse ‘'Tis Expectation makes a Blessing dear’. 1793 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse (ed. 2) §188 To examine the validity of the notion entertained by workmen, respecting Tarras Mortar. 1804 Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1835) III. 552 I do not exactly understand the validity of this objection. 1857 H. T. Buckle Hist. Civilisation Eng. I. vii. 418 Statesmen..who denied the validity of general principles in politics. a1881 A. Barratt Physical Metempiric (1883) 185 That does not alter the validity of the conclusion to be ultimately arrived at. †3. a. The quality or state of being physically strong or sound; robustness, strength. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by good growth > [noun] > good growth or power vegetation?c1450 validity1578 vigour1604 vegetity1628 virour1657 hardiness1834 robustness1870 the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > [noun] > capacity for moral effort or endurance thildc950 strengthOE dureec1330 rankc1400 tolerance1412 adamant1445 toleration1531 validity1578 durance1579 bent1604 strongness1650 duress1651 strength1667 durableness1740 stamina1803 willpower1842 backbone1843 thewness1860 sand1867 upbearing1885 wiriness1892 gut1893 sisu1926 the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily strength > [noun] > robustness hardishipa1250 stalworthnessa1340 stalworthinessa1387 pithc1395 hardinessc1405 robustness?1533 valiantness1553 validity1578 robustiousness1600 robustuousness1648 robusticness1676 robusticity1777 hardihood1780 ironness1803 induration1827 robustihood1834 stalwartness1859 1578 J. Banister Hist. Man i. f. 25^v The shoulder blades..puttyng forth a strong ridge..not a litle to the augmenting of their validitie. 1601 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Trauellers Breuiat 92 Some men maintaine great disputation, whether fortresses built of stone, chalke or earth be of greatest validitie. 1620 G. Markham Farewell to Husbandry (1668) ii. xvii. 81 The grain wanting his true nourishment, grows withered and of no validity. 1651 R. Wittie tr. J. Primrose Pop. Errours iv. xxv. 300 If in debility of strength the bloud be lighter, and in validity of strength it be heavier. in extended use.1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet iii. ii. 180 Purpose is but the slaue to memorie, Of violent birth, but poore validitie . View more context for this quotation1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 29. ⁋13 Some pious persons who..question the validity of their own faith, because they shrink at the thoughts of flames and tortures. b. Physical value or capacity. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > physical validity1607 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 669 A Bore or male swine wil not remaine of validity and good for breed past three yeare old. 1868 E. Edwards Life Sir W. Ralegh I. xxv. 612 No hope remained of his validity in active service. 4. Value or worth; efficacy.Merging into sense 2, from which in some instances it is hardly distinguishable. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [noun] mainOE mightOE strengthOE efficace?c1225 bootingc1300 effectc1390 powera1393 boota1400 efficacity1430 operationc1450 valure1483 feck1495 efficacy1527 effectualness1545 effectuousnessa1576 validity1593 effectiveness1607 workingness1611 efficaciousnessa1628 operativeness1627 efficiency1633 effectualitya1641 energy1668 availablenessa1676 availment1699 potentialness1727 affectingnessa1774 effectivity1838 efficience1865 well working1879 the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > worth > [noun] worthOE worthfulnessOE price?c1225 savour?c1225 aughtshipc1275 dearworthinessc1325 worthiness1372 preciousnessc1390 richesa1400 preciosity1402 valeur1433 valurec1440 preciousheadc1450 vail1471 paragea1475 valour?a1475 availa1522 vailance1532 validity1593 carat1600 condignity1605 valiant1606 esteeming1609 self-worth1610 telling1636 valuableness?1649 worthship1664 treasurableness1898 1593 G. Harvey New Let. in Wks. (1884) I. 290 Some surmounting spirites loue to arreare a huge opinion of their excessiue validity, pro, or contra. 1595 in A. Macdonald & J. Dennistoun Misc. Maitland Club (1833) I. 76 To give in in writt..the estait and validitie of the vicarage of Ruglen. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 303 The scrapings that come of sweating in banes and hot-houses, be counted of greater validitie in all these infirmities. 1631 F. Lenton Characterismi sig. B10^v Shee hath lately..giuen her selfe out a brace of hundreds more then ere his estate was worth, besides his debts and legacies, wheras her validity proportionable can scarce absolue those. a1790 B. Franklin Autobiogr. (1981) iii. 139 He had..too high an Opinion of the Validity of Regular Troops. 1793 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse (ed. 2) §195 The most certain index of the validity of a limestone for Aquatic Buildings. 1809 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 21 101 The character and history of the most celebrated quacks, the ground of their popular fame, and the validity of their various pretences. †5. plural. Valid powers or capacities. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > an ability or power > collectively powera1586 validities1586 1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie i. sig. E8 Whose spirites carried with greater efficacy of aspiring eternitie, then those whose duller conceits are adapted to more terrene and grosse validities. 1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxii. 144 Nature as much as is possible inclineth vnto validities and preseruations. 1607 J. Norden Surueyors Dialogue ii. 67 You may indeede call these things secrets, because their validities are not suddainly apprehended or found. Compounds attributive and in other combinations. validity check n. Computing a check that data items conform to coding requirements. ΘΚΠ society > computing and information technology > data > database > data entry > [noun] > error check summation check1926 checksum1940 parity check1950 Hamming distance1954 redundancy check1955 sum check1956 validity check1957 1957 Control Engin. May 113/2 The double entry system of book-keeping is another example of coding the work so that a validity check is readily available. 1982 What's New in Computing Nov. 61/1 The validity checks include field length, ranges, check digit verification and table look~up. validity checking n. ΘΚΠ society > computing and information technology > data > database > data entry > [noun] > error check > action of performing parity checking1958 validity checking1960 1960 Communications ACM 3 418 (heading) Combining algol statement analysis with validity checking. 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