Scope
volume
British pronunciation/skə‌ʊp/
American pronunciation/skoʊp/

Definition & Meaning of "scope"

Scope
01

a magnifier of images of distant objects

scope definition and meaning
02

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control

03

an optical instrument typically used for viewing distant objects, consisting of a tube with lenses or mirrors that magnify and enhance the visibility of the object being observed

04

the state of the environment in which a situation exists

05

the extent or range of meaning that a word, phrase, or grammatical construction has within a sentence or discourse

What is "scope"?

In linguistics, scope refers to the range or extent that a word, phrase, or operator, such as a negation or quantifier, affects within a sentence. For example, in the sentence "All students did not pass the exam," the scope of "not" can change the meaning. It could mean that none of the students passed, or that not all students passed. Understanding scope is important for clarifying the intended meaning of a sentence, as different interpretations can arise depending on how far the influence of a word or phrase extends.

06

the opportunity or capacity to do or achieve something

scope

n

microscope

n

microscope

n

scopal

adj

scopal

adj
example
Example
The additional funding will provide more scope for research and development.
Her parochial approach to the problem limited the scope of potential solutions.
The project comes under the scope of the marketing team.
The sniper sighted the enemy through the scope of his rifle.
The panoramic scope of the novel spanned multiple generations and continents.
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