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How to pronounce “cleavage

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Pronunciation guide for cleavage

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of cleavage with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Assaulting Alzheimer's DiseaseAnd we came to understand that some cleavage event--
Definition summary
The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]

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How to pronounce cleavage

Assaulting Alzheimer's Disease

And we came to understand that some cleavage event--

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “cleavage

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
  • The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline. [from 20th c.]
  • (by extension) Any similar separation between two body parts, such as the buttocks or toes.
  • (biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis. [from 19th c.]
  • (chemistry) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones.
  • (mineralogy) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes; schistosity. [from 19th c.]
  • (politics) The division of voters into voting blocs.

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