English Dictionary
Definition scope in British English
scope
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/skəʊp/
▪ broaden, expand, extend, increase, limit, minimize, narrow, reduce, restrict, widen
1
the things that a particular activity, organization, subject, etc deals with
Example
Responsibility for office services is not within the scope of the department.
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2
the opportunity or freedom that is needed to do or develop something
Example
There is still much scope for improvement.
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