face validity
face validity noun: a property of a hypothesis by which its appearance suggests to an observer that the hypothesis will be determined true if tested.
Noun
face validity (countable and uncountable, plural face validities)
- A property of a hypothesis by which its appearance suggests to an observer that the hypothesis will be determined true if tested.
- 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.
- 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.2004, Kirsten Malmkjær, editor, Translation in Undergraduate Degree Programmes, John Benjamins Publishing Co, page 2
face validity meaning in Tamil
face validity in Tamil
- முக ஏற்புடைமை, முகப்புத் தகுதி, தோற்ற ஏற்புடைமை, மேலோட்டத் தகுதி
Forms of face validity
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Questions about face validity
- What does face validity mean?
- Face validity means a property of a hypothesis by which its appearance suggests to an observer that the hypothesis will be determined true if tested.
- What is face validity in Tamil?
- Face validity in Tamil is முக ஏற்புடைமை, முகப்புத் தகுதி, தோற்ற ஏற்புடைமை. See Face validity meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is face validity?
- Face validity is a noun.
- What is the plural of face validity?
- The plural of face validity is face validities.
Words near face validity in the dictionary
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