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Vinony

validate

verb

  1. declare valid
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ / /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/

adj

Etymology: First attested in 1586; borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and Etymolgy 1 for more.

  1. Valid, validated.

verb

Etymology: First attested in 1648; borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus (“to validate”) (perhaps through Middle French valider), the perfect passive participle of validō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from validus + -ō (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, valid + -ate.

  1. To render valid.

    “Always remember to validate your ticket before entering the train. A non-validated ticket could lead to a hefty fine.”

  2. To check or prove the validity of; verify.
  3. To have its validity successfully proven.

    “The data file cannot be imported because it doesn't validate.”