river

Meanings

• noun

  A large flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or an ocean.

  - "The Nile is the longest river in Africa."
  - "The Amazon is the largest river in the world by volume."
  - "The Mississippi River is famous for its historical significance in the United States."

• noun

  A continuous flow of something, such as information or money.

  - "There is a river of knowledge flowing through the library."
  - "The company's profits form a river of revenue."
  - "The newsroom is a hive of information, a river of facts and figures."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɪvə/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɹɪvɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with river
wife , life , strife , knife , wife , tide , ride

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Variants

List of all variants of river that leads to same result
river , rivers , up the river , river blindness , river blindnesses , river dolphin , river dolphins , river duck , river ducks , river horse , river horses , river otter , river mouth , river's mouth , atmospheric river , atmospheric rivers , Banana River

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Etymology

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Old English rīf 'a current, stream, torrent, a flowing'

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Trivia

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1. The longest river in the world by length is the Nile River, with a length of approximately 4,135 miles (6,650 kilometers).

2. The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by volume, with an average discharge of 209,000 cubic feet per second (6,060 cubic meters per second).

3. The River Thames in London, England, is famous for its historic significance and is home to many iconic landmarks, such as the Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hydrology: The scientific study of water, especially in relation to the Earth's natural water cycles and the distribution and quality of water resources.

2. River Basin: A geographical area that drains water into a particular river or lake.

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Culture

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Rivers have played a significant role in human civilization, providing water for drinking, irrigation, transportation, and industrialization. They have been the focus of mythology and literature, inspiring countless works of art, music, and poetry.

How to Memorize "river"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, flowing body of water.
   - Visualize the river's banks, its current, and the wildlife that inhabits it.
   - Think of the river as a source of life and sustenance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'river' with 'water', 'flow', and 'life'.
   - Think of the Nile River and ancient Egypt, or the Mississippi River and American history.
   - Consider the image of a river as a continuous flow of water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'river' as 'Rapidly Irrigating Vast Expanses of Water'.
   - Create a mental image of a river flowing through your mind.
   - Use the acronym R-I-V-E-R to remember the definition: 'R'esource, 'I'rrigation, 'V'ital, 'E'ssential, 'R'iver.

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