template

template
tem•plate
[[t]ˈtɛm plɪt[/t]] n.
1) bui a pattern, mold, or the like, usu. consisting of a thin plate of wood or metal, serving as a gauge or guide in mechanical work
2) anything that determines or serves as a pattern; a model:
You can use my notes as a template for employee evaluations[/ex]
3) bui a horizontal piece, as of timber or stone, in a wall, to receive and distribute the pressure of a girder, beam, or the like
4) gen Genetics. a strand of DNA that serves as pattern for the formation of a complementary strand
5) cmp a flat strip, as of cardboard, placed on a computer keyboard to provide ready reference to software commands
6) cmp an electronic file with a predesigned, customized format and structure, as for a fax, letter, or expense report, ready to be filled in
7) bui a marble base for a toilet
Sometimes, templet Etymology: 1670–80; alter. of templet, appar. by falsely etymologizing final syllable as plate

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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