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[ in-vuh-lid; British in-vuh-leed ] / ˈɪn və lɪd; British ˈɪn vəˌlid / SEE SYNONYMS FOR invalid ON THESAURUS.COM
nounan infirm or sickly person. a person who is too sick or weak to care for himself or herself: My father was an invalid the last ten years of his life. Archaic. a member of the armed forces disabled for active service. adjectiveunable to care for oneself due to infirmity or disability: his invalid sister. of or for invalids: invalid diets. (of things) in poor or weakened condition: the invalid state of his rocking chair. verb (used with object)to affect with disease; make an invalid: He was invalided for life. to remove from or classify as not able to perform active service, as an invalid. British. to remove or evacuate (military personnel) from an active theater of operations because of injury or illness. verb (used without object) Archaic.Origin of invalid11635–45; <French invalide<Latin invalidus weak. See in-3, valid Words nearby invalidinvade, invaginable, invaginate, invagination, in vain, invalid, invalidate, invalidism, invalidity, invalidity benefit, invaluable Definition for invalid (2 of 2)[ in-val-id ] / ɪnˈvæl ɪd /
adjectivenot valid; without force or foundation; indefensible. deficient in substance or cogency; weak. void or without legal force, as a contract. Origin of invalid21625–35; <Medieval Latin invalidus,Latin: weak; see invalid1 OTHER WORDS FROM invalidin·val·id·ly, adverbin·val·id·ness, nounDictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for invalidThe Xinhua News Agency and pro-Beijing groups in Hong Kong say that PopVote is illegal and invalid. Massive Hong Kong Protest Calls for More Democracy|Brendon Hong|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST If the marriage was invalid, Grayson does not have to pay out a dime in alimony as opposed to a divorce. Congressman Accuses Wife Of Bigamy|Ben Jacobs|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST But again, this is just another way to dismiss her point as invalid and irrelevant. Female Journalist Gets Rape Threats Over Comic Book Criticism|Tauriq Moosa|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST Step 4: Draft a bill to remove every statute signed by Obama because they are all invalid. Fringe Factor: 7 Easy Steps to Jailing Obama|Caitlin Dickson|January 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In this case, Scalia joined the dissent in arguing that the Affordable Care Act should be found “invalid in its entirety.” Dr. Antonin and Mr. Scalia, or, a Justice Divided Against Himself|Dean Obeidallah|July 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST "You just take my place for a day or two, and see how you'd like it," said the Invalid. The World Turned Upside Down|E. C. Clayton Then, when the invalid was so far reinstated that he was fit to be moved safely, Sally went away too, for a change. Somehow Good|William de Morgan The long journey, so far from fatiguing the invalid, proved a source of revival. The Bastonnais|John Lesperance An excellent mother, an invalid in his childhood, sat much in her arm-chair with the Bible on her knee. The History of Dartmouth College|Baxter Perry Smith It should be remembered that it is a criminal offence to contract an invalid marriage. Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World|Hyacinthe Ringrose
British Dictionary definitions for invalid (1 of 2)
noun- a person suffering from disablement or chronic ill health
- (as modifier)an invalid chair
adjectivesuffering from or disabled by injury, sickness, etc verb (tr)to cause to become an invalid; disable (usually foll by out; often passive) mainly British to require (a member of the armed forces) to retire from active service through wounds or illness Derived forms of invalidinvalidity, nounWord Origin for invalidC17: from Latin invalidus infirm, from in- 1 + validus strong usage for invalidIt is best to avoid using the term invalid when referring to people with chronic illnesses or disabilities British Dictionary definitions for invalid (2 of 2)
adjectivenot valid; having no cogency or legal force logic (of an argument) having a conclusion that does not follow from the premises: it may be false when the premises are all true; not valid Derived forms of invalidinvalidity (ˌɪnvəˈlɪdɪtɪ) or invalidness, nouninvalidly, adverbWord Origin for invalidC16: from Medieval Latin invalidus without legal force; see invalid 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to invalidbaseless, unscientific, untrue, irrational, inoperative, unreasonable, unsound, null, false, void, bad, wrong, peaked, down, debilitated, ill, disabled, sick, frail, ailing Medical definitions for invalid
n.One who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or disability. adj.Incapacitated by illness or injury. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |