Die Gültigkeit
Example: Die Gültigkeit des Vertrags wurde vor Gericht bestätigt.
Definition
"Die Gültigkeit" refers to the state or quality of being legally or officially acceptable, accurate, or valid. It is often used to describe the legitimacy of documents, agreements, or rules, such as in the phrase 'Die Gültigkeit des Vertrags wurde vor Gericht bestätigt,' meaning the validity of the contract was confirmed in court.
Etymology
The word "die Gültigkeit" comes from the German adjective "gültig," meaning valid or effective, combined with the suffix "-keit," which forms nouns indicating a state or quality. "Gültig" itself traces back to Middle High German "geltic," related to the verb "gelten," meaning to be valid or to apply. Did you know? The root "gelt" originally meant "value" or "payment," linking the idea of validity to worth or enforceability.
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"Die Gültigkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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