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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Demonstrator trials helped validate next-gen sailing technology Before deploying the technology on a full-scale cruise ship, Chantiers de l’Atlantique spent several years testing and refining the sail concept. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026 Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 created new military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026 After President Vladimir Putin ordered his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Union — once Moscow’s biggest customer — stopped taking Russian oil, and many Western customers also shunned it. David McHugh, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026 The permanent exhibit includes a full-scale replica of the Nihonbashi Bridge, an arching wooden structure that once joined the five roads to Edo at the gate to the capital. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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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