Invalidate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvælɪˌdeɪt/

Definitions of invalidate

verb to make something no longer valid or effective

Example Sentences

A1 Using an expired coupon will invalidate the discount.

A2 Failure to provide proper identification may invalidate your claim.

B1 The court ruled that the evidence presented was not enough to invalidate the contract.

B2 A small error in the data could potentially invalidate the entire study.

C1 The new information presented during the trial could potentially invalidate the previous testimony.

C2 The discovery of new evidence could potentially invalidate the verdict of the previous trial.

Examples of invalidate in a Sentence

formal The new evidence presented in court could potentially invalidate the previous witness testimony.

informal If you don't sign and date the form correctly, it might invalidate your application.

slang Using a fake ID could invalidate your chances of getting into the club.

figurative Her harsh words seemed to invalidate all of his hard work and effort.

Grammatical Forms of invalidate

• past tense: invalidated
• plural: invalidates
• comparative: more invalidate
• superlative: most invalidate
• present tense: invalidates
• future tense: will invalidate
• perfect tense: has invalidated
• continuous tense: is invalidating
• singular: invalidates
• positive degree: invalidate
• infinitive: invalidate
• gerund: invalidating
• participle: invalidating

Origin and Evolution of invalidate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'invalidate' originated from the Latin word 'invalidare', which means to weaken or make void.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'invalidate' has retained its original meaning of making something invalid or void, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to rendering something ineffective or unimportant.