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   slate

   /sleɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a fine-grained grey, green, or bluish-purple metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat plates: "slate quarries"
   • ▪ a flat plate of slate used as roofing material: "a loose slate falls from the roof"
   • 2. a flat plate of slate formerly used for writing on in schools: "the teacher was demonstrating, the children copying on to slates"
   • ▪ a record of a person's debit or credit (in pubs and shops formerly written on a slate): British "‘Five quid,’ said the barman. ‘Put it on my slate,’ I suggested"
   • ▪ a small portable computer that accepts input directly on to its screen rather than via a keyboard or mouse; a tablet computer: "after getting our hands on one this afternoon, we found that it’s a solid, well-performing slate that’s easy on the eyes"
   • 3. a bluish-grey colour: "suits of slate grey"
   • 4. a list of candidates for election to a post or office, typically a group sharing a set of political views: "candidates on the left's slate won 74 per cent of constituency votes"
   • ▪ a range of something on offer: North American "the company has revealed details of a $60m slate of film productions"
   • 5. a board showing the identifying details of a take in a film, held in front of the camera at the beginning and end of the take: "the electronic time-code system allowed us to shoot with or without conventional slates"

   verb

   • 1. cover (something, especially a roof) with slates: "he was working for his father slating a new roof"
   • 2. criticize severely: informal British "his work was slated by the critics"
   • 3. schedule; plan: North American "London shows are slated for late June"
   • ▪ nominate (someone) as a candidate for an office or post: "I understand that I am being slated for promotion"
   • 4. identify (a take in a film) using a slate: "the assistant cameraman is about to slate the scene"

   Word Origin Middle Englishsclate, sklate, shortening of Old French esclate, feminine synonymous with esclat ‘piece broken off’ (see slat).

   Derivatives

   • 1. slaty adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to attack by criticizing; to write or say that something is very bad: Her last book was slated by the critics. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. slate verb [T] (ROCK)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLATED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to be expected to happen in the future or to be expected to be or do something in the future: [ + to infinitive ] Jeff is slated to be the next captain of the team. The meeting is slated for (= the chosen day is) next Thursday. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Taking and choosing.

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   Slated definition: nominated or appointed. See examples of SLATED used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   [ + to infinitive] Jeff is slated to be the next captain of the team. The meeting is slated for (= the chosen day is) next Thursday . SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › slatedSlated - definition of slated by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usu. at an angle to the planes of stratification. 2. a thin piece or plate of this rock or a similar material, used esp. for roofing or as a writing surface. 3. a dull, dark bluish gray.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slateSlate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLATE is a piece of construction material (such as laminated rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding. How to use slate in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslated adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of slated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   verb. /sleɪt/ Verb Forms. slate somebody/something (for something) (British English) to criticize somebody/something, especially in a newspaper. to slate a book/play/writer. The critics slated his latest production. She was universally slated for her much-publicized views on marriage. Topics TV, radio and news c2.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishslate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of slate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. ludwig.guru › s › slatedslated | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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    Definition and high quality example sentences with “slated” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English