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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Of the 521 locomotives hit since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, almost 60% have been his this year, according to statistics released by Ukrzaliznytsia supplied to AFP news agency.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Margins jumped to a record level of $42 a barrel, far exceeding the $28.04 a barrel the company inked shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that upended energy markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Last week, HD Hyundai, a major Korean shipbuilder, created a joint venture with Kiewit, an American construction company, to build an advanced U.S. shipyard starting from next year with full-scale operations targeted by 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Russia has been under massive Western sanctions since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
When the story reached the offices of the World Health Organization in Geneva, the place went into a full-scale alert.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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