Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [skohp]
- /skoʊp/
- /skəʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skohp]
- /skoʊp/
Definitions of scope word
- noun scope extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope. 1
- noun scope space for movement or activity; opportunity for operation: to give one's fancy full scope. 1
- noun scope extent in space; a tract or area. 1
- noun scope length: a scope of cable. 1
- noun scope aim or purpose. 1
- noun scope 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. 1
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Origin of scope
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Italian scopo < Greek skopós aim, mark to shoot at; akin to skopeîn to look at (see -scope)
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Parts of speech for Scope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scope popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
scope usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scope
noun scope
- adequateness — the quality of being adequate
- ambit — The ambit of something is its range or extent.
- ampleness — fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish.
- availabilities — suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.
- availability — the quality or condition of being available
verb scope
- be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.
- burn up — If something burns up or if fire burns it up, it is completely destroyed by fire or strong heat.
- candling — a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light.
- catch sight of — to make out by means of the eyes; discern; see
- check over — a thorough examination or investigation.
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