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slanting

|slant/ing|

🇺🇸

/ˈslæntɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈslɑːntɪŋ/

(slant)

inclined position

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
slant	slants	slanting	slants	slanted	slanted	slanting	slanted

Etymology

Etymology Information

'slant' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'slenten,' where 'slent' meant 'to slip or slide.'

Historical Evolution

'slenten' transformed into the modern English word 'slant' through gradual phonetic changes.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to slip or slide,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to lean or incline.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

positioned or directed in a sloping or oblique manner.

The slanting roof allowed rainwater to run off easily.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35