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 renaissanceCurrent 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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European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 After getting that production online, Buchan opened a temporary taproom in the building before closing it briefly while the full-scale taproom was constructed. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024 Russian forces lost more equipment in Ukraine in October that in any month over the last two years of the full-scale invasion, according to latest analysis. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Our team spent four months building a minute-by-minute playbook, conducting two full-scale mock cutovers and stress-testing every critical system. Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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