-valent

American  

1. a combining form with the meanings “having a valence” (quadrivalent ), “having homologous chromosomes” (univalent ), “having antibodies” (multivalent ), of the number specified by the initial element.

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-valent British  

/ ˈveɪlənt /

adjective

1. chem having a specified valency

   bivalent

   trivalent

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Etymology

Origin of -valent

< Latin valent- (stem of valēns, present participle of valēre to be strong); equivalent

Example Sentences

But more than anything, Santas must promote love and the spirit of giving, by helping children maintain their belief in the Christmastime symbol, said Tom Valent, 72, who has portrayed Santa since the 1970s.

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At the Charles W. Howard School, Mr. Valent has his students make a toy, stand on a large sleigh and meet reindeer as part of their training so they can draw from firsthand experience when responding to kids’ inquiries.

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Mr. Valent keeps a notebook on him so he can scribble down challenges that are beyond Santa’s control, such as a parental divorce or a sick family member.

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“Then you’re in trouble, Santa, because they’ll come back to you,” Mr. Valent said.

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Since the war in Ukraine began, Russian disinformation networks in Sudan have churned out nine times as much fake news as before, trying to generate support for the Kremlin, said Amil Khan of Valent Projects, a London-based company that monitors disinformation flows.

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