validity

validità, fondatezza

Qualità di essere vero o sostenuto da buone ragioni.

In inglese semplice: The quality of being true or supported by good reasons.

• I doubt the validity of that claim.
• New evidence supports the validity of her explanation.
• How can we assess the validity of these conclusions?

Come si usa: validity of something (They questioned the validity of his argument.)

Sinonimi: soundness

Contrari: invalidity

Espressioni comuni: question the validity, validity of something

validità

Condizione di essere ufficialmente accettato e ancora utilizzabile, come un biglietto o un documento.

In inglese semplice: The quality of being officially accepted and still usable, as with a ticket or document.

• The ticket has a validity period of one month.
• Please check your passport’s validity before booking.
• The website lets you confirm the validity of your permit.

Come si usa: validity of something (Check the validity of your ticket before boarding.)

Sinonimi: validness

Contrari: invalidity

Espressioni comuni: passport validity, check validity, validity period

validità

Quanto bene un test misura l’abilità o la qualità che dovrebbe misurare.

In inglese semplice: How well a test measures the skill or quality it is meant to measure.

• The researchers checked the test’s validity.
• A larger study could improve confidence in the questionnaire’s validity.
• High scores alone do not prove a test’s validity.

Come si usa: validity of something (The study examined the validity of the reading test.)

Espressioni comuni: test validity, assess validity, validity of something, measurement validity

validità giuridica

Condizione di essere riconosciuto dalla legge e produrre effetti legali.

In inglese semplice: The quality of being legally effective and recognized by the law.

• The agreement’s validity depends on both signatures.
• A judge questioned the validity of the will.
• The ruling established the legal validity of their marriage.

Come si usa: validity of something (The court confirmed the validity of the contract.)

Contrari: invalidity

Espressioni comuni: legal validity, validity of something