slated

Meanings

• Adjective

  Scheduled or planned for a particular time or event

  - "The project is slated to begin next month."
  - "The new movie is slated for release in the summer."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsleɪ.tɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=110816851"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slated
stated , fated , gated , waited

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Variants

List of all variants of slated that leads to same result
slate , slated , slates , slating

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'roofed over' or 'covered', from Old English slatan 'to cover'. The modern sense of 'scheduled' may have developed from the idea of setting something under a protective covering.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'slated' is also used in the construction industry to refer to roofing materials.

2. In the film industry, a 'slate' is a board used to record important information about each scene being filmed.

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Related Concepts

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1. schedule: A plan of activities to be completed within a certain time frame. A schedule may include deadlines, priorities, and resources required for each task.

2. planning: The process of making arrangements for the future, including setting goals, creating a budget, and developing a strategy for achieving those goals.

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Culture

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In literature, 'slated' has been used metaphorically to refer to plans or proposals that are doomed to fail or are subject to cancellation. For example, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the pigs' plans for a better society are 'slated' when they are betrayed by their own kind.

How to Memorize "slated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calendar with appointments or events marked as 'slated'. Visualize the feeling of making a plan and setting aside time for each task.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slated' with the idea of a schedule or plan. Think of the word 'schedule' whenever you see or hear the word 'slated'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Slated means scheduled, just like a date on a calendar'.

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