Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Tervalent” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• ter

  third

  Forms: ter

• val

  strong, worth; fare well (go with strength)

  Forms: val, vail

• -ent

  an adjective suffix signifying action or being, or a noun suffix referring to people or things performing a specific action -olent, -ulent: full of, disposed to

  Forms: ent