Polyvalent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Polyvalent is an adjective meaning Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
Meaning
Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) Having a high valence, especially more than three.
- (chemistry) Having multiple valencies.
- (biology) Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen.
- (linguistics) Having several different syllabic or semantic meanings depending on the context.
Example Sentences
The approximately 1000 different cuneiform signs form a complex script system in which practically every symbol is polyvalent, i.e., having multiple phonemic and/or semantic realizations.
Synonyms for polyvalent
Depending on context, synonyms include multivalent.
Antonyms for polyvalent
Common opposites include monovalent, univalent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multivalent, multi-purpose, multipurpose, versatile, one-stop, utility.
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