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AWL Sublist 3 · Academic Word
validity
/vəˈlɪdəti/ Syllables: va·ˈlid·i·ty
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
The quality of being logically sound; in research, how well a measure tests what it claims to.
Synonyms
soundness
accuracy
legitimacy
Antonyms
invalidity
Translations
validity in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
صلاحية، صحة
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
أن يكون الشيء صحيحًا ومنطقيًا، وفي البحث يعني أن القياس يقيس ما يدعي قياسه بشكل جيد.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Validity means soundness or truth. In research, validity means a test actually measures what it is supposed to measure. Internal validity refers to the accuracy of conclusions drawn.
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Memory TipValidity comes from Latin 'validus' meaning strong — valid arguments are strong and well-founded.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The validity of the findings depends on the accuracy and quality of the data collected.
Researchers must ensure internal validity by controlling for confounding variables.
The questionnaire was tested to establish its validity before being used in the main study.
Word Families & Pronunciation
validity
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adjective | valid |
| verb | validate |
| verb | invalidate |
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