slate
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old French esclate (French éclat).
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slate (plural slates)
- (uncountable) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
- (uncountable) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
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slate colour:
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- (countable) A sheet of slate for writing on with chalk.
- (countable) A tile made of slate.
- (countable) A record of money owed.
- Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week.
- (countable) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
- Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote.
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- (colour/color): slate grey, slate gray
- (record of money owed): account, bill
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rock
colour/color
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sheet of slate for writing on
tile
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record of money owed
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list of candidates for an election
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[edit] Adjective
slate (not comparable)
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bluish-grey/gray like slate
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to slate (third-person singular simple present slates, present participle slating, simple past and past participle slated)
- To cover with slate.
- The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775.
- (chiefly British) To criticise harshly.
- The play was slated by the critics.
- (chiefly US) To schedule.
- The election was slated for November 2nd.
- (chiefly US) To destine or strongly expect.
- The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever.
- To punish severely.
- The boy was slated by his own mom for disobeying her.
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criticise/criticize harshly
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schedule
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destine
