large-scale
Americanadjective
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very extensive or encompassing; of great scope.
a large-scale business plan.
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made to a large scale.
a large-scale map.
adjective
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wide-ranging or extensive
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(of maps and models) constructed or drawn to a big scale
Etymology
Origin of large-scale
First recorded in 1885–90
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Milk parsley is their key food plant and formed part of East Yorkshire's natural fen landscape until large-scale drainage in the 18th and 19th Centuries.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
“We’ve been very, very vocal on our aim to build a large-scale quantum computer by 2029 or 2030,” Weedbrook said.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Analyst Nigel Pittaway thinks that the buyback should provide greater context to AMP’s guidance for flat dividends for two years, while reducing the chances of it making a large-scale platform acquisition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
"With further development and commercialization, this type of multidimensional holographic data storage could enable smaller data centers and more efficient large-scale archival storage, while also enhancing data processing and transmission efficiency," said Tan.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
He could bomb, put US forces in Vietnam, and initiate large-scale combat operations, all without consulting Congress.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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