What does large-scale mean?

large-scale means "unusually large in scope". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in large-scale?

large-scale has 2 syllables: large--scale. The stress falls on "large-". In IPA it is /ˈlɑɹdʒˌskeɪl/.

Is large-scale a common word?

large-scale is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with large-scale?

4 words rhyme with large-scale. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.

large-scale — meaning, pronunciation and 2 definitions

adjective

2 sensesA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
unusually large in scope
“a large-scale attack on AIDS is needed”
Similarlarge
2.
constructed or drawn to a big scale
“large-scale maps”
Similarlarge

Questions about large-scale

What does large-scale mean?: large-scale means "unusually large in scope". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in large-scale?: large-scale has 2 syllables: large--scale. The stress falls on "large-". In IPA it is /ˈlɑɹdʒˌskeɪl/.
Is large-scale a common word?

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