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Meaning of face validity | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A property of a hypothesis by which its appearance suggests to an observer that the hypothesis will be determined true if tested.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A property of a test by which its appearance suggests to an observer that it will measure that which it has been designed to measure.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi hyväksyttävyys

Examples

“One means toward avoiding a split⟳ between a profession and its academic discipline is to ensure that teaching programmes have⟳ face⟳ validity for members of those professions in which students might seek⟳ employment.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

face value face washer face without makeup face-down face-maker face-melter

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