Word
large-scale
Meanings
Involving a very big amount, area, or number of people; extensive in scope or impact.
Done using methods or equipment designed for high volume, especially in industry or production.
Definition
Large-scale describes something that involves a lot of people, resources, or activity, often across a wide area.
Large-scale refers to actions, projects, or changes that are big in size, scope, or impact. It often implies careful coordination, significant resources, and effects beyond a small local context. You can use it for events, research, production, or operations that happen broadly or intensively.
Examples
- The city launched a large-scale renovation of its public transit system to reduce delays and improve access.
- Our team ran a large-scale experiment with thousands of participants, so the data analysis took weeks.
- She coordinated a large-scale conference across three venues, ensuring every session started on time.
- They faced criticism after a large-scale rollout of the app caused unexpected outages for international users.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes write "large scaled" instead of the correct hyphenated adjective "large-scale" before a noun (e.g., "a large-scale project").
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