英 [vəˈlɪdəti] 美 [vəˈlɪdəti]
n. （法律上的）有效，合法，认可；真实性，正确性
validity /vəˈlɪdɪtɪ/ CET6 TEM4
不可数名词 The validity of something such as a result or a piece of information is whether it can be trusted or believed. 可信性
Shocked by the results of the elections, they now want to challenge the validity of the vote.
震惊于这些选举的结果，他们现在想质疑投票的可信性。
Some people, of course, denied the validity of any such claim.
当然，一些人否认任何此类说法的可信性。
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文档内容：管理研究中，有效性（Validity）是被普遍接受的评价研究的指标。这种评价与其说是对方法本身的优劣进行评价，不如说是对研究方法选择与应用是否适当进行评价。
效度（validity）即调查表的有效性和正确性，亦即准确度，意指调查表确实测定了研究者所要测定的特征以及测定的程度，即测量指标或观察结果在多大...
在签证上的有效期（Validity）是指你可以在那段期间内进入美国，而并非你能在美国停留的时间。在你入境美国时，国土安全部警官会批准停留的时间。
有效（Validity）：必须是企业的正式表述；必须适合企业及目标受众；必须与企业的传统和远景挂钩。
validly 合法地；正当地；妥当地
validated 确认（validate的过去式及过去分词形式）；使生效
validating 验证（validate的ing形式）；确认
validate 证实，验证；确认；使生效
[计][数]有效性；正确；正确性
We had doubts about the validity of their argument.
我们对他们的论点的正确性有过怀疑。
The period of validity of the agreement has expired.
本协议的有效期已过。
It was for the police to assess the validity or otherwise of the evidence.
应由警方来评价证据的有效与否。
Prime Minister Soro has insisted, though,that confirming the validity of voter applications is integral in ensuring the success of the election.
VOA : standard.2009.09.29
In Lycidas, Milton looks back at the Elder Brother's theodicy, and it's almost as if he's attempting to test its validity.
在这首诗中，弥尔顿回顾了《科玛斯》中哥哥的斯奥迪斯，似乎是在验证斯奥迪斯正确与否。
弥尔顿课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
Okay. What are some of the things that you thought dampened its accuracy and its validity? Go ahead.
你们认为有些什么原因,降低了它的准确性和真实性,你说
关于食物的心理学、生物学和政治学课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
European Union election observers question the validity of about a third of the ballots, nearly 1.5 million.
VOA : standard.2009.09.16
Spain says it can not confirm the validity of the claim, but is investigating the report.
VOA : standard.2009.12.09
The city said the public interest in the information overrode concerns about its validity.
State officials, seeking to keep Williams locked up, have questioned the validity of the new results.
"The experimental evidence ... provides no reason to challenge the validity of the improvements".