full-scale
Americanadjective
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having the exact size or proportions of the original.
a full-scale replica.
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using all possible means, facilities, etc.; complete.
The factory will commence full-scale operation next month.
noun
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(of a plan, etc) of actual size; having the same dimensions as the original
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done with thoroughness or urgency; using all resources; all-out
Etymology
Origin of full-scale
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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An African-Union peace deal ended that war in 2022, but there have been fears of a return to a full-scale conflict, with both sides accusing each other of violating that agreement.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Military drone incursions have become increasingly common across Europe since the beginning of Russia's full-scale of invasion of Ukraine.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Things suddenly accelerated to full-scale cooperation on many, many policies,” said a French diplomat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The over three-hour film began two decades ago and involved 2,000 people, many of them actors who lived for months in character on a full-scale reconstruction of a secret Soviet research institute as Khrzhanovsky filmed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, DuPont began work on the next stage of the manufacturing cycle: a full-scale production plant located on a bend of the Columbia River in central Washington State, near the little town of Hanford.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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