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11-scope — word forming element indicating an instrument for seeing, from L.L. scopium, from Gk. skopion, from skopein to look at, examine (see SCOPE (Cf. scope) (n.1)) …
12scope — [skōp] n. [It scopo < L scopus, goal, target < Gr skopos, a mark, spy, watcher < base of skopein, to see, altered by metathesis < IE base * spek̑ , to peer, look carefully > SPY, L specere, to see] 1. the extent of the mind s… …
13-scope — [skōp] [LL scopium < Gr skopion < skopein: see SCOPE] combining form forming nouns an instrument, etc. for seeing or observing [telescope, retinoscope, kaleidoscope] …
14-scope — is a suffix used in English denoting viewing and observing. It derives from the scientific Latin suffix scopium , meaning a viewing instrument, which in turn originates from the ancient Greek verb skopein , to examine.List*bathyscope *Cinemascope …
15Scope — [engl.], Geltungsbereich …
16SCOPE — insula in mari Rhodiensi, Plin. l. 5. c. 31. Vicus in Libyae Nomo. Ptol …
17scope — *range, gamut, reach, radius, compass, sweep, orbit, horizon, ken, purview Analogous words: *expanse, amplitude, spread, stretch: *field, domain, sphere, territory, province: extent, area, *size …
18scope — [n] extent or range of something ambit, amplitude, area, breadth, capacity, compass, comprehensiveness, confines, elbow room*, extension, field, field of reference, freedom, fullness, latitude, leeway, liberty, margin, opportunity, orbit, outlook …
19-scope — ► COMBINING FORM ▪ denoting an instrument for observing or examining: telescope. DERIVATIVES scopic combining form in corresponding adjectives. ORIGIN from Greek skopein look at …
20scope — ► NOUN 1) the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant. 2) the opportunity or possibility for doing something. ORIGIN originally denoting a target for shooting at: from Greek skopos target …
