scope

US /skoʊp/

UK /skəʊp/

B1

noun

  • Opportunity for action or thought
  • Range of things included or dealt with
  • Instrument that you use to look at things

verb

  • to look at especially for the purpose of evaluation —usually used with out

Examples

These courses give students more scope for developing their own ideas.

These disputes fall within the scope of the local courts.