scoping

American

[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.

Etymology

Origin of scoping

scope + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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scoping

Seeing that Boeing employees were scoping him out gave Conrad confidence that he was in the running.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

The bicycles caught the eye of project director Giovanna Araujo as she was scoping out the basement for sites to bore holes for geotechnical testing.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

The Treasury appeared to be scoping out the possibility of buying yen, which would raise the value of the Japanese currency against the U.S. dollar.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

Published under the title "Microplastics and Global Warming: A Hidden Climate Threat Uncovered in a New Perspective," the study provides a scoping review of existing research.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2026

Maybe he’s scoping out our town to see if they should shoot an episode here.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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