full-scale
Americanadjective
-
having the exact size or proportions of the original.
a full-scale replica.
-
using all possible means, facilities, etc.; complete.
The factory will commence full-scale operation next month.
noun
-
(of a plan, etc) of actual size; having the same dimensions as the original
-
done with thoroughness or urgency; using all resources; all-out
Etymology
Origin of full-scale
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He headed a unit conducting operations behind enemy lines in Chernobyl after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, and participated in many battles in eastern Ukraine, according to his official biography.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Before the full-scale war, her small business made outdoor furniture and ornaments such as benches, flower pots and wash basins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Personally, I’ve launched a full-scale assault on the sweltering weather, including consulting heat researchers for strategies on staying cool at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Anastasiia has lived through years of war - but Wednesday was her "scariest night" since the start of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine in February 2022, she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Russian generals persuaded Czar Nicholas to order a partial mobilization, in response to Austria’s full-scale preparation for war.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
