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large-scale

[ lahrj-skeyl ]

adjective

  1. very extensive or encompassing; of great scope:

    a large-scale business plan.

  2. made to a large scale:

    a large-scale map.



large-scale

adjective

  1. wide-ranging or extensive
  2. (of maps and models) constructed or drawn to a big scale
“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 large-scale1

First recorded in 1885–90
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It also dares to do what previous large-scale treatments shy away from, which is to specifically present America’s actions over three presidential administrations and two decades as what it was – an aggression.

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Forest Service tested large-scale incineration of jungles by igniting barrels of fuel oil dropped from planes.

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Its outdoor area is suited to large-scale car meet-ups and crowds, and its cinematic surroundings match the club’s gritty aesthetic.

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Last month, Trump ordered large-scale strikes on areas controlled by the Houthis and threatened that they would be "completely annihilated".

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The legislation also would expand the types of productions that would qualify, including animated films, shorts and series, along with large-scale competition shows.

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