large-scale

1. 1.

   unusually large in scope

   “a large-scale attack on AIDS is needed”

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2. 2.

   constructed or drawn to a big scale

   “large-scale maps”

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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?