avalent

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/eɪˈveɪlənt/

adjective

Non-valent, having valency zero: taking no arguments.

OriginEnglish valent ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

adjectiveavalent (not comparable)
  1. not comparableraregrammarNon-valent, having valency zero: taking no arguments.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishvalent
  7. Englishavalent

From a- + valent.

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APA

avalent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avalent

MLA

“avalent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avalent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “avalent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avalent.

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