Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kloh-cher]
- /ˈkloʊ tʃər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kloh-cher]
- /ˈkloʊ tʃər/
Definitions of cloture word
- noun cloture closure in the US Senate 3
- verb cloture to end (debate) in the US Senate by cloture 3
- noun cloture the parliamentary procedure by which debate is closed and the measure under discussion put to an immediate vote 3
- verb transitive cloture to apply cloture to (a debate, bill, etc.) 3
- noun cloture a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question. 1
- noun cloture (in a legislative assembly) a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote. 1
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Origin of cloture
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < French clôture, Middle French closture < Vulgar Latin *clōstūra, alteration of Latin clōstra, claustra, plural of claustrum barrier. See claustral, -ure
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Parts of speech for Cloture
noun
adjective
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preposition
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cloture popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.
cloture usage trend in Literature
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noun cloture
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
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