Multivalent

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any multivalent chromosome.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent.
  2. 2
    Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
  3. 3
    Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen.
  4. 4
    Able to bind to different parts of speech.

    "This procedure can be justified by considering the difficult word or compound as a separate part of a sentence of which the (verbal) adjective is the multivalent predicate, i.e. able to bind more than one part of speech."

  5. 5
    Having many kinds of value.
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  1. 6
    Having many meanings.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having many values, meanings, or appeals wordnet
  2. 2
    having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher wordnet
  3. 3
    used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis wordnet

Synonyms

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multi valuedmulti-valuedplurivalentpolyvalentpolyvalent

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"This procedure can be justified by considering the difficult word or compound as a separate part of a sentence of which the (verbal) adjective is the multivalent predicate, i.e. able to bind more than one part of speech."

Etymology

From multi- + -valent.

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