scope

¹scope

noun \ˈskōp\

Definition of SCOPE

1

: intention, object

2

: space or opportunity for unhampered motion, activity, or thought

3

: extent of treatment, activity, or influence

4

: range of operation: as

a : the range of a logical operator : a string in predicate calculus that is governed by a quantifier

b : a grammatical constituent that determines the interpretation of a predicate or quantifier

Origin of SCOPE

Italian scopo purpose, goal, from Greek skopos; akin to Greek skeptesthai to watch, look at — more at spy

First Known Use: circa 1555

Rhymes with SCOPE

cope, coup, dope, grope, hope, lope, mope, nope, ope, pope, rope, scop, slope, soap, stope, taupe, tope, trope

²scope

noun

Definition of SCOPE

1

: any of various instruments for viewing: as

a : microscope

b : telescope

c : a telescope mounted on a firearm for use as a sight

2

: horoscope

Origin of SCOPE

-scope

First Known Use: 1872

³scope

transitive verb

scopedscop·ing

Definition of SCOPE

: to look at especially for the purpose of evaluation —often used with out <scoped her out from across the room — Timothy Allis>

Origin of SCOPE

perhaps from ²scope

First Known Use: 1974

scope

noun \ˈskōp\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SCOPE

: any of various instruments (as an endoscope or microscope) for viewing or observing