slippage

English

noun
Definitions
  • The act of slipping, especially from a secure location.
  • The amount by which something has slipped.
  • A lessening of performance or achievement.
  • A decrease in motion, or in the power of a mechanical system due to slipping.
  • The difference between estimated and actual transaction costs.

Etymology

Suffix from English slip (twig, kind of underskirt, strip).

Origin

English

slip

Gloss

twig, kind of underskirt, strip

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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