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full-scale

[ fool-skeyl ]

adjective

  1. having the exact size or proportions of the original:

    a full-scale replica.

  2. using all possible means, facilities, etc.; complete:

    The factory will commence full-scale operation next month.



full-scale

noun

  1. (of a plan, etc) of actual size; having the same dimensions as the original
  2. done with thoroughness or urgency; using all resources; all-out
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of full-scale1

First recorded in 1930–35
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As life in Spain and Portugal stutters back to normal, the big questions are not just what went wrong but how to prevent such a full-scale power failure from happening again.

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So, from the Russian president who launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago, is this a sincere effort to end the fighting?

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The day after we spoke, the military launched a full-scale assault with heavy weapons and men, attacking rebel lines.

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While it’s not a full-scale political rebellion, their opposition is nothing to scoff at.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory.

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