slope — a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal
Pronunciation (IPA): /sloʊp/
Example Sentences
- My lazy cat prefers to sleep on the sunny slope of the roof rather than catch mice.
- The graph shows that sales slope dramatically downward after the scandal.
- He built his dream house on a slope so steep that the mailman needs mountain climbing gear.
slope
NOUN[/sloʊp/]
a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'slope,' likely derived from the past participle of an Old English or Middle Dutch verb meaning 'to slip' or 'to slide.' The noun sense developed from the idea of something that slips or inclines.
Breakdown
The word 'slope' is not composed of bound morphemes. It is a simple root word from Germanic origins, possibly related to 'slip' (to slide) + the noun-forming suffix '-e' (now silent) = slope
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My lazy cat prefers to sleep on the sunny slope of the roof rather than catch mice.”
“The graph shows that sales slope dramatically downward after the scandal.”
“He built his dream house on a slope so steep that the mailman needs mountain climbing gear.”
“The children love to roll down the grassy slope in the park.”
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