scope
scope
Definition
scope (skōp)
noun
- the extent of the mind's grasp; range of perception or understanding a problem beyond his scope
- the range or extent of action, inquiry, etc., or of an activity, concept, etc. the scope of a book
- room or opportunity for freedom of action or thought; free play
- telescope, microscope, radarscope, etc.
- Naut. length, extent, or sweep, as of a cable
- Now Rare end; purpose
Etymology: It scopo < L scopus, goal, target < Gr skopos, a mark, spy, watcher < base of skopein, to see, altered by metathesis < IE base *spe-, to peer, look carefully > spy, L specere, to see
transitive verb scoped, scop′·ing
Slang to look at or look into carefully; scrutinize; investigate; examine closely: often with out
scope
Synonyms
scope
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- directive: Assignment statements are normally placed outside the scope of section definition directives.
- adjudication: Rule 11 provides: " The scope of the adjudication shall be the matters identified in the notice requiring adjudication " .
- exemption: Customs responded changing the UK law from 21 March 2002 to take such supplies back into the scope of the exemption.
- regulation: When the scope of the Regulation is determined, the Group will need to re-examine the issues.
Converse of object
- broaden: We really need to broaden the scope of our songs.
- widen: She widens the scope of her answer to compare a heroine with a hero.
- extend: The PhD could itself include computational work to extend the scope of the model.
- expand: Furthermore, we are expanding the scope of our studies of dynamic combinatorial chemistry.
- define: Under the ' Analysis ' menu, choose ' Classification ' which allows you to classify the entries contained within a defined scope.
- restrict: The content and scale of study are prescribed and locational contexts stipulated which restricts scope for innovation.
Preposition: for
- improvement: The report includes indicator values to identify where there is scope for improvement in specific areas.
- expansion: There is also scope for expansion into new areas.
- misunderstanding: The level of detail in the report leave little scope for misunderstanding.
Adjective modifier
- ample: The property offers ample scope to extend subject to planning permission.
- considerable: There is considerable scope for further elaboration of the scheme we have implemented here.
- broad: Any environmental provisions should have a broader scope that GM alone.
- limited: Some good points but limited scope makes the proxy server topic weak in chapter seven.
- geographical: Consideration will be given in future to the geographical scope of the Group's work.
- tremendous: The creation of DCLG offers tremendous scope to transform the prospects of communities across the country.
Noun used with modifier
- epic: The game keeps the epic scope of Age of Empires ' game play while evolving the combat and economic features.
Browse dictionary entries near scope
- scope creep
- scope of authority
- scope of employment
- -scope
- scopolamine
- scopula
- -scopy
- scorbutic
- scorch
- scorched earth policy
