validità

/valiˈdita/
nounIntermediate
formal

The state of being legally or officially acceptable, effective, or binding.

Il contratto ha una validità di cinque anni.

The contract has a validity of five years.

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Often used in legal, administrative, or technical contexts to describe the period during which something is valid.

general

The quality of being logically sound or factually accurate.

La validità delle sue argomentazioni è stata messa in discussione.

The validity of his arguments has been questioned.

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Used in philosophical, scientific, or academic contexts to assess the strength of reasoning or evidence.

Collocations

validità legalelegal validityvalidità scientificascientific validityvalidità temporaletemporal validity

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Related Phrases

scadenza della validitàphrase
expiration of validity
certificare la validitàphrase
to certify validity

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Use

'Validità' is typically used in formal contexts. In informal speech, you might use 'valore' or 'efficacia' instead.

Gold Rule

Legal Context

In legal documents, 'validità' refers to the enforceability or binding nature of a contract or agreement.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'validus' (strong, effective) and the suffix '-ità' (indicating a state or quality).

📝Usage Notes

In Italian, 'validità' is often used in formal contexts, particularly in legal, administrative, or technical documents. It can refer to the legal effectiveness of a document, the accuracy of an argument, or the period during which something remains valid.

Word Breakdown

valido
valid
root
+
-ità
state or quality
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese