Meaning of multivalent in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   multivalent

   Definitions

   1. having many values, meanings, or appeals

   Examples

   • « subtle, multivalent allegory »

   Synonyms

   • ambiguous

2. Qualitative Adjective

   multivalent

   Definitions

   1. used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis

   Antonyms

   • univalent
   • bivalent
   • double
3. 2. having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher

   Antonyms

   • monovalent
   • univalent