Slippage Meaning
/ˈslɪpɪdʒ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of slipping, especially from a secure location.
nounThe amount by which something has slipped.
Sentence Examples
There was no slippage in the schedule.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Because of the unexpected storm, the project experienced a significant ____ in its timeline.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mechanic noted some belt ____ in the engine, which was causing the strange squealing noise.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *slippjander. Old Saxon *slippiander. Middle Low German slippender.? Middle English slippen English slip Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English slippage From slip + -age.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The slippage at High Brooms was detected by remote sensors on the site, after two previous incidents in the same area."
— 2021 February 24, “Landslips close lines near Tonbridge”, in RAIL, number 925, page 22:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because of the unexpected storm, the project experienced a significant ____ in its timeline.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mechanic noted some belt ____ in the engine, which was causing the strange squealing noise.