scoping

American  

[skoh-ping] / ˈskoʊ pɪŋ /

noun

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

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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.

Etymology

Origin of scoping

scope + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

At Dan’s house I spent an hour with his assistant scoping out a few locations — no wall of mirrors.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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."

From BBC