What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
monovalent
Example
The monovalent vaccine was effective against the specific strain of the virus. [monovalent: adjective]
Example
The monovalent ion has a positive or negative charge of one. [monovalent: adjective]
monovalence
Example
The monovalence of the ion determines its reactivity with other ions. [monovalence: noun]
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The monovalence of the antibody limits its ability to neutralize multiple strains of the virus. [monovalence: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Monovalent is more commonly used than monovalence in everyday language, especially in the context of vaccines and antibodies. Monovalence is a more technical term used primarily in chemistry and immunology.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between monovalent and monovalence?
Both monovent and monovalence are technical terms used in scientific contexts, making them more formal than everyday language.
