slippage

CEFRC1

/ˈslɪpɪdʒ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A gradual loss, movement, or failure to stay in place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A lessening of performance or achievement.

Examples

  • There was no slippage in the schedule.

  • Supply-chain problems led to a slippage in production last week.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The amount by which something has slipped.

  2. The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.

  3. A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system, due to slipping.

More examples

In context

  • The slippage at High Brooms was detected by remote sensors on the site, after two previous incidents in the same area.

Quick test

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Because of the unexpected storm, the project experienced a significant blank in its timeline.

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Origin

noun

From slip + -age.