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scoping
[ skoh-ping ]
/ ˈskoʊ pɪŋ /
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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.
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Scopas, scope, scope out, Scopes, Scopes trial, scoping, scoping study, scopolamine, scopoline, scopophilia, scopophobia
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How to use scoping in a sentence
He sits on park benches scoping out rich middle-aged women for his gigolo.
Woody Allen Plays a Creepy Pimp in ‘Fading Gigolo’ and It’s Pretty Tough to Watch|Marlow Stern|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEASTThe point man is responsible for going out first, surveying the land and scoping out the potential danger.
As part of the scoping officers were given unprecedented access to Special Forces Directorate records.
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