Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ambiguous | No | Yes | No | No |
multivalent | No | Yes | No | No |
ambiguous (adjective) | multivalent (adjective) |
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having more than one possible meaning | used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis |
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead | having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher |
having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns | having many values, meanings, or appeals |