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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According to the organization’s official press release, Samaritan’s Purse is establishing a full-scale emergency field hospital equipped with an emergency room, laboratory, pharmacy, critical care unit, and two permanent operating rooms. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025 April 16, 2021 — Iran begins enriching uranium up to 60% — its highest purity ever and a technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Feb. 24, 2022 – Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Associated Press, Time, 9 Apr. 2025 These images were then transformed into a full-scale digital twin of the Titanic, accurate down to individual rivets. David Muir, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025 Elections were suspended in Ukraine in February 2022 under martial law that was imposed in response to Russia's full-scale invasion, but President Donald Trump and Putin have both pressured Ukraine by questioning Zelensky's legitimacy as a leader. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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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