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Definition of polyvalent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

polyvalent

adjective

/ˌpɒliˈveɪlənt/

/ˌpɑːliˈveɪlənt/

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(chemistry) having a valency of 3 or more

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(formal) having many different functions or forms
- polyvalent managerial skills

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