Pronunciation

/skəʊp/

Definitions

Noun

1. noun: The extent or range of something; the total amount or number of something: “The scope of the project was much larger than we initially anticipated.”
2. noun: The area or field of interest, activity, or expertise: “Her research focuses on the scope of renewable energy technologies.”
3. noun: The ability to see or perceive something: “His vision has a limited scope due to his eye condition.”

Verb

1. verb: To define or determine the limits or boundaries of (a subject, topic, or discussion): “We need to scope out the competition before launching our product.”
2. verb: To survey or examine (an area) in detail: “The team will scope the site for potential construction issues.”

Phrases

• “Scope out” or “scope a place” means to survey the surroundings or check something out beforehand.
• “Scope of work” refers to the specific tasks and responsibilities within a project or contract.
• “Beyond the scope” indicates that something is not part of the given task or consideration.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The project’s scope expanded to include additional features after user feedback.”
• Verb: “Before starting the hike, we scoped out the trail map to plan our route.”
• Verb: “The archaeologists scoured the ruins, trying to scope out the ancient civilization’s history.”

Synonyms

• Reach
• Breadth
• Range
• Domain
• Field
• Horizon
• Limits
• Extent
• Scope of view