Word: Scope
How to pronounce: skəʊp
Noun
Definitions:
1. The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
Example sentences: "We widened the scope of our investigation"
2. The opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something.
Example sentences: "The scope for major change is always limited by political realities"
3. A telescope, microscope, or other device having a name ending in -scope.
4. The length of cable extended when a ship rides at anchor.
5. The range of the effect of an operator such as a quantifier or conjunction.
Example sentences: "An operator (like always) within a relative clause does not like to take wider scope than operators outside the relative."
Transitive verb
Definitions:
1. Assess or investigate (something)
2. Look at carefully; scan.
Synonyms:
field
competence
realm
ambit
range
amplitude
limit
confines
optical sight
sight
telescope
sweep
reach
oscilloscope
extent
dimension
dimensions
breadth
width
context
background
Derivations:
scoped
scoping
scop
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Scope in Other Languages...
Spanish: Alcance
German: Umfang
French: Portée
Italian: Ambito
Turkish: Kapsama
