clive
IPA: kɫˈaɪv
Root Word: Clive
noun
- A topographic surname from Old English - someone who lived near a cliff (Old English clif).
- A male given name transferred from the surname. Popular in Britain in mid-twentieth century.
- A village in Alberta.
- A city in Iowa.
- A town on the Clive River in Hawke's Bay region, New Zealand.
- A village and civil parish in north Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5124).
- Burdock or agrimony.
verb
- (intransitive) To climb; ascend.
- (transitive) To split; separate; cleave; chop.
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Examples of "clive" in Sentences
- Clive deserved a better article.
- Clive is also a great strategist.
- It is near to the village of Clive.
- Clive is Alex's inferior in every way.
- At this juncture, Clive faced a dilemma.
- Clive James's comments are of no value at all.
- Clive Davis is credited with the cover concept.
- Clive Donner was attached to direct at this time.
- A forthcoming collection of Clive Barker's nonfiction.
- Clive was a Colonel in the Grenadier Guards and a General in the Army.