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scope
1[ skohp ]
noun
- extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
an investigation of wide scope.
- space for movement or activity; opportunity for operation:
to give one's fancy full scope.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
- extent in space; a tract or area.
- length:
a scope of cable.
- aim or purpose.
- Linguistics, Logic. the range of words or elements of an expression over which a modifier or operator has control:
In “old men and women,†“old†may either take “men and women†or just “men†in its scope.
- (used as a short form of microscope, oscilloscope, periscope, radarscope, riflescope, telescopic sight, etc.)
verb (used with object)
- Slang. to look at, read, or investigate, as in order to evaluate or appreciate.
verb phrase
- Slang.
- to look at or over; examine; check out:
a rock musician scoping out the audience before going on stage.
- to master; figure out:
By the time we'd scoped out the problem, it was too late.
-scope
2- a combining form meaning “instrument for viewing,†used in the formation of compound words:
telescope.
-scope
1combining form
- indicating an instrument for observing, viewing, or detecting
microscope
stethoscope
scope
2/ ²õ°ìəʊ±è /
noun
- opportunity for exercising the faculties or abilities; capacity for action
plenty of scope for improvement
- range of view, perception, or grasp; outlook
- the area covered by an activity, topic, etc; range
the scope of his thesis was vast
- nautical slack left in an anchor cable
- logic linguistics that part of an expression that is governed by a given operator: the scope of the negation in ±Ê³Õ– ( q ∧ r ) is –( q ∧ r )
- informal.
- archaic.purpose or aim
verb
- informal.to look at or examine carefully
Derived Forms
- -scopic, combining_form:in_adjective
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- ²õ³¦´Ç±è±ðl±ð²õ²õ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of scope1
Origin of scope2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Cho noted that Yoon acknowledged sending troops to occupy the country’s election commission, an independent constitutional institution that does not fall under the scope of martial law.
Critics say Canada is an example of the "slippery slope", meaning that once you pass an assisted dying law it will inevitably widen its scope and have fewer safeguards.
And while Selena may have been achingly close to achieving the crossover success of her dreams when she was killed in 1995, the scope of her influence grew in her death.
With 2 April looming, there remains widespread uncertainty about the goals and scope of White House plans, especially as Trump launches a broadside of other duties.
Earlier this week, Boasberg explained his order was narrow in scope as well as temporary.
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