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divalent

di·va·lent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-vey-luh nt]
    • /daɪˈveɪ lənt/
    • /ˈdaɪveɪlənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-vey-luh nt]
    • /daɪˈveɪ lənt/

Definitions of divalent word

  • adjective divalent having a valence of two, as the ferrous ion, Fe ++ . 1
  • noun divalent Having a valence of two. 1
  • adjective divalent having a valency of two 0
  • adjective divalent having two valencies 0
  • adjective divalent having two valences 0
  • adjective divalent having a valence of two 0

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Origin of divalent

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; di-1 + -valent

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Parts of speech for Divalent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

divalent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

divalent usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with divalent

  • what is a divalent cation?
  • what is divalent?
  • what does divalent mean?

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