scoping

[skoh-ping]

noun

1. Slang.,  the act or practice of eyeing or examining, as in order to evaluate or appreciate.

adjective

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scoping¹

scope + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The companies are currently scoping out demand and seeking commitments from customers in what is known as an “open season.”

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The MoD is scoping out 13 sites where it believes the new factories could be built and has named the areas of the UK where they are located.

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The Welsh government said Botox and weight-loss medicines can only be supplied with a prescription and a scoping exercise will be carried out early next year to see if further regulation is needed.

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Sir Declan said: "I indicated that if this case came to us that we would be in a position to carry out a scoping exercise and examine all the material available and to look at whether or not a criminal prosecution was viable."

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The New York Independent System Operator now warns of a significant power shortfall, but the New York State Scoping Plan has called for 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% zero-emissions electricity by 2040.

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