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large scale

large scale is the alternative form of large-scale.

Meaning of large-scale

Adjective

large-scale (comparative larger-scale, superlative largest-scale)

  1. Large in amount, scope or extent.
    • Moreover, in view of the lamentable present indecision of the Government in regard to electrification, the large-scale building of diesel power may prove to have been a farseeing move after all.1961 February, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, page 86
  2. Of a map or image, drawn large so as to show detail.

Forms of large scale

comparativemore large scale
superlativemost large scale

Questions about large scale

What is large scale the alternative form of?
Large scale is the alternative form of large-scale.

Words near large scale in the dictionary

  1. large offspring syndrome
  2. large page
  3. large pink
  4. large quasar group
  5. large quasar groups
  6. large scale
  7. large scale integration
  8. large seal script
  9. large skipper
  10. large skippers
  11. large toe

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