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- [lahrj skeyl]
- /lɑrdʒ skeɪl/
- /lɑːdʒ skeɪl/
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- [lahrj skeyl]
- /lɑrdʒ skeɪl/
Definitions of large-scale word
- adjective large-scale very extensive or encompassing; of great scope: a large-scale business plan. 1
- adjective large-scale made to a large scale: a large-scale map. 1
- adjective large-scale A large-scale action or event happens over a very wide area or involves a lot of people or things. 0
- adjective large-scale A large-scale map or diagram represents a small area of land or a building or machine on a scale that is large enough for small details to be shown. 0
- adjective large-scale wide-ranging or extensive 0
- adjective large-scale (of maps and models) constructed or drawn to a big scale 0
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Origin of large-scale
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Large-scale
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
large-scale popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for large-scale
adj large-scale
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- sizable — of considerable size; fairly large: He inherited a sizable fortune.
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
- massive — consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns.
Antonyms for large-scale
adj large-scale
- miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- short — having little length; not long.
See also
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