Etymology

validity

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Today it means: The state of being valid, authentic or genuine. Full definition →

Middle French validité ← Late Latin validitas
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromvaliditas
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromvalidité
  3. English todayvalidity

From valid + -ity, borrowed from Middle French validité, from Late Latin validitas.

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