Definitions
- Describing a situation where something has been declared null and void. - Referring to an action that has made something no longer valid or effective. - Talking about a decision or ruling that has been overturned or annulled.
- Referring to an action that makes something no longer valid or effective. - Describing a situation where something is declared null and void. - Talking about a decision or ruling that is overturned or annulled.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to making something no longer valid or effective.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a decision or ruling that has been overturned or annulled.
- 3Both words are verbs that indicate an action taken to nullify something.
- 4Both words can be used in legal or formal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Invalidated is the past tense form of the verb, while invalidate is the present tense form.
- 2Usage: Invalidated is used to describe a situation that has already occurred, while invalidate is used to describe an ongoing or future action.
- 3Focus: Invalidated emphasizes the result of the action, while invalidate emphasizes the action itself.
- 4Connotation: Invalidated can imply a sense of finality or closure, while invalidate can imply a sense of ongoing or potential invalidation.
- 5Frequency: Invalidate is more commonly used than invalidated in everyday language.
Remember this!
Invalidated and invalidate are synonyms that refer to making something no longer valid or effective. The difference between the two is their form, usage, focus, connotation, and frequency. Invalidated is the past tense form and emphasizes the result of the action, while invalidate is the present tense form and emphasizes the action itself. Invalidate is more commonly used in everyday language and can imply a sense of ongoing or potential invalidation.
