scoping
[ skoh-ping ]
/ ˈskoʊ pɪŋ /
noun
Slang. the act or practice of eyeing or examining, as in order to evaluate or appreciate.
adjective
of or involving an investigation or discussion to determine the effect a proposed policy or project would have on a community or the local environment: The public is invited to the scoping meeting on the proposed new refinery.
Words nearby scoping
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Definition for scoping (2 of 2)
scope
[ skohp ]
/ skoʊp /
noun
verb (used with object), scoped, scop·ing.
Slang. to look at, read, or investigate, as in order to evaluate or appreciate.
Verb Phrases
scope out, Slang.
- to look at or over; examine; check out: a rock musician scoping out the audience before going on stage.
- to master; figure out: By the time we'd scoped out the problem, it was too late.
Origin of scope
1525–35; < Italian scopo < Greek skopós aim, mark to shoot at; akin to skopeîn to look at (see -scope)
OTHER WORDS FROM scope
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Examples from the Web for scoping
The point man is responsible for going out first, surveying the land and scoping out the potential danger.
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British Dictionary definitions for scoping
scope
/ (skəʊp) /
noun
verb (tr)
informal to look at or examine carefully
See also scope out
Word Origin for scope
C16: from Italian scopo goal, from Latin scopus, from Greek skopos target; related to Greek skopein to watch
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