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valency or esp (US and Canadian) valence (ˈveɪlənsɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -cies, -ces | |
| 1. | chem a property of atoms or groups, equal to the number of atoms of hydrogen that the atom or group could combine with or displace in forming compounds |
| 2. | linguistics the number of satellite noun phrases with which a verb combines: the English verb `give' takes a subject and two objects, so it has a valency of three |
| 3. | immunol |
| a. the number of antigen-binding sites on an antibody molecule | |
| b. the number of antigen-binding sites with which an antigen can combine | |
| [C19: from Latin valentia strength, from valēre to be strong] | |
| valence or esp (US and Canadian) valence | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Latin valentia strength, from valēre to be strong] | |
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Valency
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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