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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)

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     to be expected to happen in the future or to be expected to...

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   Slated can mean nominated or appointed, planned or scheduled, covered with slate, or harshly criticized. Learn the origin, history and examples of slated from Dictionary.com.

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

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   Slated can mean past tense of slate (to choose or criticize), or to be expected to happen in the future. Learn more about the verb slate and its meanings, synonyms and examples.

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

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   Slate is a dark grey rock that can be used for roofs, writing, or computers. It can also mean a list of candidates, a schedule, or a criticism. Learn more about slate with definitions, examples, and collocations.

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

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   Slated can mean made of slate, a fine-grained metamorphic rock, or a list of candidates for an election. It can also mean to criticize harshly, to plan or schedule, or to write down for nomination.

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

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   Slated means covered with pieces of slate, especially on a roof. Learn how to pronounce slated, see a picture of a slated roof, and find out how to use it in a sentence.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of slate as a verb in British and American English. Find out how to use slate to criticize, plan or suggest something or someone.