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We questioned the validity of the claim.
What does Validity mean?
Validity means being correct or well supported.
Dictionary definition
Validity is the quality of being correct, reasonable, or well supported.
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Validity in a sentence
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The experiment's validity improved when the class repeated the test.
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Students can judge validity by asking whether the evidence truly supports the conclusion.
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What does validity mean?
Validity means validity means being correct or well supported.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to validity?
Soundness is close in meaning to validity in this entry.
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Which word is a useful contrast for validity?
Invalidity is a useful contrast for validity.
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MeaningValidity means being correct or well supported.
ExampleExample: We questioned the validity of the claim.
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- vuh · lid · uh · tee
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- tee
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- Put a little extra energy on lid.
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Synonyms
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soundnessUse for the strength or correctness of reasoning.
reliabilityUse when something can be trusted in context.
Antonyms
Opposite words
invalidityUse for a lack of correctness or support.
weaknessUse when reasoning is not strong.
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Hint for students
Validity is about whether an idea, claim, test, or result is well supported and reasonable.
Common mix-up
Do not write validitys as the plural. Validity is usually used as a noncount noun, and validities is rare and advanced.
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Write one sentence that shows validity without using the word validity. Then underline the clue words that show quality of being supported by evidence. Example: The class trusted the result because the same test worked three times. Clue words: trusted the result, same test, three times Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show why something is reliable or well supported?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Students can judge validity by asking whether the evidence truly supports the conclusion." Why does validity fit better than weakness?
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