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valence
English
Etymology 1
In the sense “extract, preparation”, from Latin valentia (“strength, capacity”) (1425). The now-current sense of “combining capacity (of an atom)” is from German Valenz (1884), from the same Latin word. The linguistic definition was formed in analogy to its use in chemistry. The sense “one-dimensional value” used in psychology is also from German Valenz (1935).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?ve?l?ns/
Noun
valence (countable and uncountable, plural valences)
- (chemistry, medicine, obsolete) An extract; a preparation, now especially one effective against a certain number of strains of a pathogen.
- (chemistry) The combining capacity of an atom, radical or functional group determined by the number of electrons that it will lose, gain, or share when it combines with other atoms etc. [from 1884]
- Synonym: valency
- (chemistry) The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.
- (linguistics) The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero (for the likes of "It rains") to three (for the likes of "He gives her a flower") or, less commonly, four.
- Synonym: valency
- (especially psychology) A one-dimensional value assigned to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive or negative. [from 1935]
- (sociology) Value.
Alternative forms
- valency (mostly UK)
Derived terms
Related terms
- valent
- -valent
Translations
Etymology 2
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?væl?ns/
Noun
valence (plural valences)
- Alternative spelling of valance
Further reading
- valence on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Valence (chemistry) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Valency (linguistics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Valence (psychology) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Expectancy theory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “valence”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
Anagrams
- enclave
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?val?nt?s?]
- Rhymes: -?nts?
Noun
valence f
- (chemistry) valence, valency
- Synonym: mocenství
- (linguistics) valence, valency
Derived terms
- valen?ní
Related terms
- See vale
Further reading
- valence in P?íru?ní slovník jazyka ?eského, 1935–1957
- valence in Slovník spisovného jazyka ?eského, 1960–1971, 1989
- valence in Akademický slovník cizích slov, 1995, at prirucka.ujc.cas.cz
French
Etymology
Back-formation from monovalence., etc.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /va.l??s/
Noun
valence f (plural valences)
- (chemistry) valence
- (linguistics) valency
See also
- rection
- transitivité
Further reading
- “valence” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Anagrams
- enclave, enclavé
valence From the web:
- what valence electrons
- what valence electrons determine
- what valence bond theory
- what valence does metal have
- what valence means
- what shows valence electrons
polyvalent
English
Etymology
poly- +? -valent
Adjective
polyvalent (comparative more polyvalent, superlative most polyvalent)
- Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
- (chemistry) Having a high valence, especially more than three.
- (chemistry) Having multiple valencies.
- (biology) Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen.
Derived terms
- polyvalently
French
Etymology
from poly- and -valent
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p?.li.va.l??/
Adjective
polyvalent (feminine singular polyvalente, masculine plural polyvalents, feminine plural polyvalentes)
- versatile, multipurpose; that has various uses, functions, or capacities
Noun
polyvalent m (plural polyvalents, feminine polyvalente)
- an employee who carries out various different functions
Further reading
- “polyvalent” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
polyvalent From the web:
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- what polyvalent ions
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- what is polyvalent atom
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