Syn: extensive, wide-ranging.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. constructed or drawn to a big scale[4]; as, large-scale
maps. See 3rd {scale}, n., sense 4.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. widespread; applying to all or most members of a category
or group.
Syn: mass. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
large-scale — ˈlarge scale adjective [only before a noun] 1. using or involving a lot of people, effort, money, or supplies: • The government hopes to attract large scale foreign investment. • Large scale changes to the organizational structure of the company… … Financial and business terms
large-scale — large ,scale adjective only before noun * 1. ) involving a large number of people or things, or happening over a large area: The gang is believed to be involved in large scale international drug trafficking. We need to protect the village from… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
large-scale — large′ scale′ adj. 1) very extensive; of great scope: a large scale plan[/ex] 2) made to a large scale: a large scale map[/ex] • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
large-scale — adj [only before noun] 1.) using or involving a lot of effort, people, supplies etc ≠ ↑small scale ▪ a large scale rescue operation 2.) a large scale map, model etc is drawn or made bigger than usual, so that more details can be shown … Dictionary of contemporary English
large-scale — [lärj′skāl′] adj. 1. drawn to a large scale: said of a map, etc. 2. of wide scope; over a large area; extensive [large scale business operations] … English World dictionary
large scale — index far reaching Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
large-scale — index broad, extensive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
large-scale — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ extensive … English terms dictionary
large-scale — also large scale 1) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n A large scale action or event happens over a very wide area or involves a lot of people or things. ...a large scale military operation. 2) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n A large scale map or diagram represents a small… … English dictionary
large-scale */ — UK / US adjective [only before noun] 1) involving a large number of people or things, or happening over a large area We need to protect the village from large scale house building. The gang is believed to be involved in large scale international… … English dictionary
