cleft

Meanings

• Noun

  A geological term for a large, elongated crack or fissure in the Earth's surface.

  - "The cleft in the mountain range is a popular tourist attraction."
  - "Geologists study the formation of clefts to understand the geological history of an area."

• Noun

  In linguistics, a cleft sentence is a type of sentence where a particular element is singled out and placed at the beginning, followed by the rest of the sentence.

  - "It was John who broke the vase."
  - "The student who arrived late was asked to leave the room."

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Synonyms

cloven

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Variants

List of all variants of cleft that leads to same result
cleft , clefts , clave , cleave , cleaved , cleaves , cleaving , clove , cloven , cleft lip , cleft lips , cleft palate , cleft palates , gill cleft , gill clefts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'clif' meaning 'cliff, slope'. The geological term 'cleft' is derived from this.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The Grand Canyon is an example of a natural cleft in the Earth's surface.

2. The term 'cleft' is also used in music to describe a separation between two voices or parts.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Fissure: A long, narrow crack or split in the Earth's surface.

2. Cleft lip: A birth defect where the lip is split or separated into two parts.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the term 'cleft' in a geological context is often used to describe dramatic landscapes or settings. In linguistics, it is used to describe a specific type of sentence structure.

How to Memorize "cleft"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large crack or fissure in the Earth's surface.
   - Visualize a sentence where a particular element is singled out and placed at the beginning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'cleft' with a large crack or fissure in the Earth's surface.
   - Associate the term 'cleft' with a specific type of sentence structure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cleft is a long crack in the Earth's surface' to remember the geological definition.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Cleft sentences begin with what' to remember the linguistic definition.

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