scope
Translation
scope, range, extent, opportunity
Examples
That is outside the scope of this project.
That is outside the scope of this project.
The job offers scope for promotion.
The job offers scope for promotion.
Grammar Patterns
((the scope of sth.)) the range of something That is outside the scope of this project.
((scope for sth.)) opportunity for something The job offers scope for promotion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: range, extent, reach, opportunity.
Etymology
From Greek 'skopos' meaning 'target' or 'watcher'. Think of a teleSCOPE.
Memory Tips
Picture looking through a telescope. The area you can see is the 'scope' of your vision, similar to the 'scope' of a project.