The difference between Invalid and Valid

When used as adjectives, invalid means not valid, whereas valid means well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.


Invalid is also noun with the meaning: any person with a disability or illness.

Invalid is also verb with the meaning: to exempt from duty because of injury or ill health.

check bellow for the other definitions of Invalid and Valid

  1. Invalid as an adjective:

    Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.

    Examples:

    "Your argument is invalid because it uses circular reasoning."

    "This invalid contract cannot be legally enforced."

  1. Invalid as a noun (dated, sometimes, offensive):

    Any person with a disability or illness.

  2. Invalid as a noun (dated, sometimes, offensive):

    A person who is confined to home or bed because of illness, disability or injury; one who is too sick or weak to care for themselves.

  3. Invalid as a noun (archaic):

    A disabled member of the armed forces; one unfit for active duty due to injury.

  1. Invalid as an adjective:

    Intended for use by an invalid.

  1. Invalid as a verb (British, transitive):

    To exempt from duty because of injury or ill health.

    Examples:

    "He was invalided home after the car crash."

  2. Invalid as a verb (transitive):

    To make invalid or affect with disease.

  1. Valid as an adjective:

    Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.

    Examples:

    "I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer."

  2. Valid as an adjective:

    Acceptable, proper or correct.

    Examples:

    "A valid format for the date is MM/DD/YY."

    "Do not drive without a valid license."

  3. Valid as an adjective:

    Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.

  4. Valid as an adjective (logic):

    Of a formula or system: such that it evaluates to true regardless of the input values.

  5. Valid as an adjective (logic):

    Of an argument: whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.

    Examples:

    "An argument is [[valid]] if and only if the set consisting of both (1) all of its premises and (2) the contradictory of its conclusion is inconsistent."

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