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Meaning of omnivalence in English:

omnivalence

noun

  • Omnipotence; (specifically in Linguistics) the power of a grammatical element to govern all other elements in the same sentence.

Pronunciation

omnivalence

/ɒmˈnɪvələns/ /ɒmˈnɪvəl(ə)ns/ /ɒmˈnɪv(ə)ləns/

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Davies. From omni- + post-classical Latin valentia, after omnivalence.