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covalently

co·va·lence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-vey-luh ns]
    • /koʊˈveɪ ləns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koh-vey-luh ns]
    • /koʊˈveɪ ləns/

Definitions of covalently word

  • noun covalently the number of electron pairs that an atom can share with other atoms. 1
  • noun covalently Using covalent bonds. 1

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Origin of covalently

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; co- + valence

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Parts of speech for Covalently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

covalently popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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covalently usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with covalently

  • what holds covalently bonded atoms together?

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