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- [kloh-vuh n]
- /ˈkloʊ vən/
- /ˈkləʊ.vən/
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- [kloh-vuh n]
- /ˈkloʊ vən/
Definitions of cloven word
- adjective cloven split; cleft; divided 3
- abbreviation CLOVEN cleave1 3
- adjective cloven divided; split 3
- verb cloven a past participle of cleave2 . 1
- adjective cloven cleft; split; divided: Goats have cloven hoofs. 1
- verb without object cloven to part or split, especially along a natural line of division. 1
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Origin of cloven
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English cleven, Old English cleofian, cognate with Old High German klebēn (German kleben)
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Parts of speech for Cloven
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cloven popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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.
cloven usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cloven
adjective cloven
- cleft — A cleft in a rock or in the ground is a narrow opening in it.
- crenellated — In a castle, a crenellated wall has gaps in the top or openings through which to fire at attackers.
- crannied — full of crannies or chinks
- crenelated — In a castle, a crenelated wall has gaps in the top or openings through which to fire at attackers.
Top questions with cloven
- what is a cloven hoof?
- what does cloven mean?
- what is cloven?
- what is cloven footed?
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