Word a Day
clue
What does clue mean?
clue (noun): an object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce clue?
/klu/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does clue come from?
Variant of clew (“a ball of thread or yarn”), from Middle English clew, clewe, clowe, clue, clwe, clyw, clywe.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of clue?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “clue”?
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What does “clue” mean?
a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal
Not quite: that's what chain means.
the sector of the economy consisting of large-scale enterprises
Not quite: that's what industry means.
an object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence
Right! That's what “clue” means.
an association organized to promote art or science or education
Not quite: that's what institute means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “clue”?
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city
Not quite: city means something else.
team
Not quite: team means something else.
game
Not quite: game means something else.
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