Analysis Complete

slate

/ slate /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
Type of:
tablet
noun Sense 2
a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
Type of:
list listing
noun Sense 3
a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Type of:
sedimentary rock
noun Sense 4
thin layers of rock used for roofing
Type of:
roofing material
verb Sense 5
designate or schedule
"He slated his talk for 9 AM"
"She was slated to be his successor"
Type of:
intend destine designate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb Sense 6
cover with slate
"slate the roof"
Type of:
roof
Derived:
slating
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 7
enter on a list or slate for an election
"He was slated for borough president"
Type of:
cross-file register
Derived:
ticket
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
80%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
13
Times Searched
3
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tablet list listing sedimentary rock roofing material intend destine designate roof cross-file register