Word: valence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: va
lence
Definition: The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero (for the likes of "It rains") to three (for the likes of "He gives her a flower") or, less commonly, four.
Morphemes:
Affix: valence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero (for the likes of "It rains") to three (for the likes of "He gives her a flower") or, less commonly, four.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: valentia
Language: la
Decoded: valentia
Meaning: strength, capacity