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broad·​scale | \ ˈbrȯd-ˌskāl How to pronounce broadscale (audio) \

Definition of broadscale

: broad in extent, range, or effect

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Recent Examples on the Web Key barriers to this kind of broadscale transformation are interoperability (Chapter 6), and the lack of self-service technologies. — Natan Linder, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021

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First Known Use of broadscale

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broadscale was in 1916

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“Broadscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadscale. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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