Word a Day
scope
What does scope mean?
scope (noun): the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use scope in a sentence?
- Environmental impacts lie outside the scope of this report. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce scope?
/skoʊp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does scope come from?
From Italian scopo (“purpose”), from Latin scopus (“target”), from Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós), from σκέπτομαι (sképtomai), from Proto-Indo-European *speḱ-.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of scope?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “scope”?
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What does “scope” mean?
the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit
Right! That's what “scope” means.
a respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown
Not quite: that's what sir means.
the substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases
Not quite: that's what air means.
an emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie
Not quite: that's what bond means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “scope”?
place
Not quite: place means something else.
range
Right!
money
Not quite: money means something else.
house
Not quite: house means something else.
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