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- [kleyv]
- /kleɪv/
- /kleɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kleyv]
- /kleɪv/
Definitions of clave word
- noun clave one of a pair of hardwood sticks struck together to make a hollow sound, esp to mark the beat of Latin-American dance music 3
- noun clave a clublike thickening at the upper end of an organ, esp of the antenna of an insect 3
- verb transitive clave cleave1 or , cleave2 3
- noun clave either of a pair of cylindrical hardwood sticks that make a hollow sound when struck together, used as a percussion instrument in Latin music 3
- noun clave a syncopated rhythm pattern of alternating phrases of three and two beats, used in Latin dance music 3
- verb clave simple past tense of cleave1 . 1
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Origin of clave
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; American Spanish, Spanish: keystone < Latin clāvis key
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Parts of speech for Clave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clave popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
clave usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clave
verb clave
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
- smote — a simple past tense of smite.
- hewed — to strike forcibly with an ax, sword, or other cutting instrument; chop; hack.
- chopped — diced, minced, or cut into small bits.
- severed — to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like.
Antonyms for clave
verb clave
- joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
- combined — A combined effort or attack is made by two or more groups of people at the same time.
- connected — If one thing is connected with another, there is a link or relationship between them.
- married — united in wedlock; wedded: married couples.
Top questions with clave
- what is a clave?