"polyvalent" meaning in All languages combined

See polyvalent on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more polyvalent [comparative], most polyvalent [superlative]
Etymology: poly- + -valent Etymology templates: {{confix|en|poly|valent}} poly- + -valent, {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂welh₁-|id=rule}} Head templates: {{en-adj}} polyvalent (comparative more polyvalent, superlative most polyvalent)
  1. Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-en-adj-y-6Hp-is Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -valent Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 26 23 29 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 23 27 33 17
  2. (chemistry) Having a high valence, especially more than three. Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-en-adj-O7sb1xi0 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -valent Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 26 23 29 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 23 27 33 17 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. (chemistry) Having multiple valencies. Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-en-adj-ixFuzThc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -valent Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 17 41 24 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 26 23 29 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 23 27 33 17 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  4. (biology) Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-en-adj-upXYEzWA Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -valent Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 26 23 29 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 23 27 33 17 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: polyvalently

Adjective [French]

IPA: /pɔ.li.va.lɑ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DSwissK-polyvalent.wav Forms: polyvalente [feminine], polyvalents [masculine, plural], polyvalentes [feminine, plural]
Etymology: From poly- and -valent Head templates: {{fr-adj}} polyvalent (feminine polyvalente, masculine plural polyvalents, feminine plural polyvalentes)
  1. versatile, multipurpose; that has various uses, functions, or capacities
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-fr-adj-GMF~tSwj

Noun [French]

IPA: /pɔ.li.va.lɑ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DSwissK-polyvalent.wav Forms: polyvalents [plural], polyvalente [feminine]
Etymology: From poly- and -valent Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|f=+}} polyvalent m (plural polyvalents, feminine polyvalente)
  1. an employee who carries out various different functions Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-fr-noun-ucMs2N8J Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 37 63

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