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

Kristin Carlson, a prospective first-time buyer in the Boise area, has been scoping out the market for four years, while renting in the meantime.

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Detectives at Lancashire Police found evidence that on 3 January that year, Morgan was scoping out places linked to Mr Scott.

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On the day of the attack, Betro bought a second-hand Mercedes under the name Becky Booth before scoping out Measham Grove where the target lived.

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Later that day, she was seen "driving in convoy" with Nazir and Aslam "scoping out" Measham Grove, where Mr Mahumad lived.

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Organised crime groups are "scoping out" farms in order to steal equipment including quad bikes and 4x4s, Wales' leading farming union has said.

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