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Synonyms of full-scalenext
1
: identical to an original in proportion and size
full-scale drawing
2
a
: involving full use of available resources
a full-scale biography
full-scale war
b
: total, complete
A full-scale musical renaissance …Current Biography

Examples of full-scale in a Sentence

a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide
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One that rivals the kinds of equipment and know-how found at many full-scale automotive manufacturers. New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025 The dual run allowed teams to assess how astronauts coordinate tasks while suited, how the life-support systems perform in tandem, and how the NBL environment supports full-scale Artemis training. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025 The diplomatic offensive comes with Putin appearing to believe that a battlefield offensive is helping him in his demand that Ukraine withdraw from territories claimed by the Kremlin, a position Kyiv argues would reward Moscow for its full-scale invasion. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Nov. 2025 What To Know According to The Wall Street Journal, a group of senior German military officers began formulating OPLAN DEU approximately two and a half years ago, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-scale

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-scale was in 1887

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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-scale. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

full-scale

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˈskā(ə)l
1
: identical to an original in size
2
: not limited in any way : using everything that can be used
a full-scale war
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