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I mean, when I got to Brown, the place was riven, because you had older professors who were basically new critics and had been teaching a certain way for 30 years. And then you had this other gang who was down with the semiotic program. And as a student, you were, in a way, forced to choose which cohort you were going with.
Jeffrey Eugenides

Meaning of "riven" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RIVEN

riven  [ˈrɪvən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIVEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Riven is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RIVEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

riven

Riven

Riven is a puzzle adventure game and the sequel to Myst. Developed by Cyan Worlds, it was initially published by Red Orb Entertainment, a division of Brøderbund. Riven was distributed on five compact discs and released on October 29, 1997, in North America; it was later released on a single DVD-ROM, with improved audio and a fourteen-minute "making-of" video. In addition to the PC versions, Riven has been ported to several other platforms, including the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and most recently iOS-based devices. The story of Riven is set immediately after the events of Myst. Having been rescued from the efforts of his sons, the main non-player protagonist Atrus enlists the help of the player character to free his wife from his power-hungry father Gehn. Unlike Myst, which took place on several worlds known as Ages, linked together by special books, Riven takes place almost entirely on the Age of Riven, a world slowly falling apart due to Gehn's destructive rule. Development of Riven began soon after Myst became a success, and spanned more than three years.

Definition of riven in the English dictionary

The definition of riven in the dictionary is torn apart; damagedto be riven by sth or to be riven with sth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIVEN


Avon
ˈeɪvən
battery-driven
ˈbætərɪˌdrɪvən
driven
ˈdrɪvən
enriven
ɛnˈrɪvən
given
ˈɡɪvən
haven
ˈheɪvən
market-driven
ˌmɑːkɪtˈdrɪvən
maven
ˈmeɪvən
motor-driven
ˈməʊtəˌdrɪvən
petrol-driven
ˈpɛtrəlˌdrɪvən
power-driven
ˈpaʊəˌdrɪvən
raven
ˈreɪvən
steam-driven
ˈstiːmdrɪvən
striven
ˈstrɪvən
Sullivan
ˈsʌlɪvən
test-driven
ˈtestdrɪvən
thriven
ˈθrɪvən
undriven
ʌnˈdrɪvən
unriven
ʌnˈrɪvən
wanthriven
ˈwɒnˌθrɪvən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIVEN

rive
rivel
river
river bank
river basin
river bed
river blindness
river bug
river bugging
river dolphin
river estuary
river fish
river fishing
river head
river horse
river lamprey
River Nelson
River Plate
river red gum
river traffic

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIVEN

enliven
forgiven
liven
menu-driven
misgiven
Niven
order-driven
outstriven
overdriven
quote-driven
shriven
unforgiven
unshriven

Synonyms and antonyms of riven in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RIVEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «riven» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of riven
rent · split

Translation of «riven» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIVEN

Find out the translation of riven to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of riven from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «riven» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四分五裂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

riven
570 millions of speakers

English

riven
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विखंडित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ممزق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раздираемой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dilacerado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিখণ্ডিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déchiré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Riven
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zerrissen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

分裂した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분열
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Riven
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chia rẽ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

riven
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुनर्जन्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

riven
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riven
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozdarty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

роздирається
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

riven
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυριαρχούσε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gespleten
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

riven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

riven
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about riven

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2 QUOTES WITH «RIVEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word riven.
1
Jeffrey Eugenides
I mean, when I got to Brown, the place was riven, because you had older professors who were basically new critics and had been teaching a certain way for 30 years. And then you had this other gang who was down with the semiotic program. And as a student, you were, in a way, forced to choose which cohort you were going with.
2
Chang-Rae Lee
Like most people, I'm fascinated by characters who are completely flawed personalities, riven by anguish and doubt, and are psychologically suspect.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIVEN»

Discover the use of riven in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to riven and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Riven
Immerse yourself in the acclaimed story of a man who seems hopelessly lost before he meets the One who can save even the most troubled soul. "This is the novel I've always wanted to write and is unlike anything I've ever written.
Jerry B. Jenkins, 2009
2
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Get the best that any Age has to offer. Get Riven™: Prima's Official Strategy Guide so you can act while there is still time! Get the only book that Atrus can never tear apart!
Rick Barba, 2000
3
Riven Rock
This extraordinary love story, based on historical characters and written with Boyle's customary brilliance and wit, follows the lives of two scarred creatures living in a magical age.
T.C. Boyle, 2011
4
Myst and Riven: The World of the D'ni
DIVThe inaugural title in the Landmark Video Games series/div
Mark J. P. Wolf, 2011
5
The Riven Kingdom
The King of Ethrea is dying.
Karen Miller, 2008
6
Riven: The Sequel to Myst Strategies & Secrets : Unofficial
Whereas Myst's puzzles were all at the same level, Riven's puzzles become progressively more difficult and lead to multiple endings. Sleepless gamers will need this guide to get to the end.
Laurel Danara, 1997
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From Myst to Riven: The Creations and Inspirations
Provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the popular computer games "Myst" and "Riven"
Richard Kadrey, 1997
8
Riven
Katya has been in a coma for five years, and when she awakes, everything has changed.
Bo Hampton, 2012
9
Official Riven Player's Guide: The Sequel to Myst
The Official Riven Player's Guide will use Brady's popular hints & solutions approach to give players what they need to help Atrus find Catherine in the sequel to the ever-popular Myst.
Brady Games, William H. Keith, Jr., Nina Barton, 1997
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Official Riven: The Sequel to Myst : Hints and Solutions
This is the official guide to Riven, containing the highest level of detail and puzzle information.
William H. Keith, Jr., Brady Games, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIVEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term riven is used in the context of the following news items.
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Turkey-Syria border riven with tensions
Ankara (AFP) - The 900-kilometre (559-mile) border between Turkey and Syria has been riven by tensions since September 2014. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
2
Massive Bug Forces Riot To Disable All League Of Legends Ranked …
League of Legends players first started to notice the bug on the champion Riven. It was allowing her to teleport back to base instantaneously using a universally ... «Kotaku, Jul 15»
3
England dressing room was riven by cliques, says Craig Kieswetter
Craig Kieswetter felt that winning the World T20 final and the Ashes in Australia had a detrimental effect on England. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
Charleston shooting: Is South Carolina the most racially riven state …
With generals painted in oil on the walls and military mementoes in cabinets, the dusty Confederate Museum in Charleston is five blocks from the church where ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
5
AFT Locals Riven by Division, Dodgy Elections
Now, two local AFT unions are riven by internal political squabbles, with Detroit's union president facing recall and the local for Orange County, Florida (Orlando ... «Center for Union Facts, Jun 15»
6
'Myst,' 'Riven' video games will be basis for TV series
A Burbank, California, company will produce a 10-episode season based on the popular “Myst” and “Riven” video games developed by Spokane game ... «The Spokesman Review, Jun 15»
7
Riven Seal - An LGBTQIA Fantasy on Kickstarter
Riven Seal is a historical fantasy set in a world where magic has always existed and onset of demon summoning has brought upon major changes throughout ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jun 15»
8
Prince in Baltimore: a chance to heal for a city riven by unrest
Prince in Baltimore: a chance to heal for a city riven by unrest. Musician's intimate concert gives residents a boost after weeks of protests following the death of ... «The Guardian, May 15»
9
Making it in Unreal: meet the Mysty-eyed Starry Expanse team …
It was the best-selling game of 1997 - but even among those with a taste for peculiar point-and-clicks, Riven has always been overshadowed by the game in its ... «PCGamesN, May 15»
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Not a pig in sight – just a quiet landscape riven by warblers' calls
Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France I come here hoping to catch sight of wild boar, which live deep among the trees, and are often to be seen rooting around. «The Guardian, May 15»

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