# covalent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kəʊˈveɪ.lənt/ · frequency rank #44,141

## Definitions
1. Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

## Etymology
From co- + valent.

## Easily confused with
- **covent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/covalent-vs-covent)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ccovalent`, `coavlent`, `covaelnt`, `covalennt`, `covalentt`, `covaletn`, `covallent`, `covalnet`, `covlaent`, `covvalent`, `cvoalent`, `ocvalent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/covalent