invalid

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Adjective:
  • ĭnvă'lĭd, /ɪnˈvælɪd/, /In"v{lId/
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• Noun:
  • ĭn'vəlĭd, /ˈɪnvəlɪd/, /"Inv@lId/
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[edit] Adjective

invalid

1. not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate

[edit] Translations

• Chinese: 无(無)效的 (wúxiào-de)
• Dutch: ongeldig
• German: ungültig
• Japanese: 無効な (mukō-na)

[edit] Noun

invalid (plural invalids)

1. One who is confined to home or bed due to illness, disability or injury
2. Any person with disability, e.g. invalid carriage

[edit] Usage notes

• The sense of a person confined to home or bed is considered politically incorrect by some.