有效 — meaning in English

English meaning

• actual adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
• factual adj Based on facts rather than opinion or invention.
• valid adj Based on sound reasoning; well-founded and hard to argue against.

Senses

有效 is used for these senses in English:

• actual Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]
• factual Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.
• in effect Operating or functioning; in force; in play.
• self-important Having, or behaving as if having, too high of an opinion of one's own importance.
• valid Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.

actual — full definition

1. adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
2. adj Used to emphasize the specific thing being referred to.

factual — full definition

1. adj Based on facts rather than opinion or invention.
2. noun A television or radio programme built around real events, such as a documentary.

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