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invalidator

|in-val-i-da-tor|

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/ɪnˈvælɪˌdeɪtər/

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/ɪnˈvælɪˌdeɪtə/

(invalidate)

make invalid

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
invalidateinvalidatesinvalidatedinvalidatedinvalidatinginvalidatorsinvalidation
Etymology
Etymology Information

'invalidator' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'invalidare,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'validus' meant 'strong or valid.'

Historical Evolution

'invalidare' transformed into the French word 'invalider,' and eventually became the modern English word 'invalidate' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to make something not valid,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or thing that invalidates something.

The court acted as an invalidator of the unconstitutional law.

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Last updated: 2025/04/12 06:20