Definitions for scope

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Spelling: [skohp]

IPA: /skoʊp/

Scope is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in scope (ceops).

Definitions for scope

noun

1. extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
2. space for movement or activity; opportunity for operation:
3. extent in space; a tract or area.
4. length:
5. aim or purpose.
6. Linguistics, Logic. the range of words or elements of an expression over which a modifier or operator has control:
7. (used as a short form of microscope, oscilloscope, periscope, radarscope, riflescope, telescopic sight, etc.)

Verb phrases

1. scope out, Slang. to look at or over; examine; check out: to master; figure out:

verb (used with object)

1. Slang. to look at, read, or investigate, as in order to evaluate or appreciate.

Origin of scope

1525-35; Italian scopo Greek skopós aim, mark to shoot at; akin to skopeîn to look at (see -scope)

Examples for scope

Most of the actions taken by prior presidents were more limited in size, scope and benefits.

I mean, most people on here are literally openly hoping for the leaks to continue and expand in scope and scale.

Special praise goes to Kudrow for the way she broadened the scope of Valerie Cherish in Season 2.

Because the federal government has become so ubiquitous and voracious, there seems to be no negotiating with its size and scope.

Its scope has grown with the significance of its contributors.

Who could measure the scope of its influence and tell where that influence will end!

It is necessary, then, to inquire as to the scope of this chapter.

This is an indispensable operation but we must not exaggerate its scope.

The story of Alstory Simon has all the scope and scale, the cruel reversals, and pointless waste of proper tragedy.

Its scope, how limited.feeling as might mark the features for supernatural.