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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Example Sentences
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It said once it became clear there were a number of seriously ill people it triggered a "large-scale public health response".
From BBC
Herwig is collaborating with researchers in these areas to build shared tools and infrastructure for large-scale simulations.
From Science Daily
Leal wants answers about everything from potential health hazards and impacts on the local water supply to whether the fire department is equipped to handle a large-scale electrical blaze.
From Los Angeles Times
The large-scale analysis was conducted by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and Griffith University in Australia.
From Science Daily
The cement-maker doesn’t have large-scale operations in the Middle East, and its pivot to sustainable production insulates the company from surging natural-gas prices, Bell adds.
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