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

Word History and Origins

Origin of large-scale¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Now, Israeli authorities see the Negev as an enormous opportunity for large-scale afforestation.

From Salon

Then - following a familiar pattern - large-scale holders of the token began selling, causing its price to fall by 96% in just two weeks.

From BBC

The weekend saw intense Russian attacks against Ukraine's power grid, causing large-scale blackouts.

From BBC

The summit follows large-scale missile and drone attacks by Russia across Ukraine over the weekend, and will take place as the conflict approaches its 1,000th day.

From BBC

A material with this sensitivity could be valuable for engineering applications in which large-scale forces need to be measured, as in monitoring building deformations, or in biological research to characterize forces in cells.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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