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invalid

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/

The English word “invalid” has 8 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable, or appropriate.
  2. Suffering from disability or illness.
  3. Intended for use by an invalid.

noun

  1. Any person with a disability or illness.
  2. 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. A disabled member of the armed forces; one unfit for active duty due to injury.

verb

  1. To exempt from (often military) duty because of injury or ill health.
  2. To make invalid or affect with disease.

Etymology

From in- + valid.

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