full-scale
Americanadjective
-
having the exact size or proportions of the original.
a full-scale replica.
-
using all possible means, facilities, etc.; complete.
The factory will commence full-scale operation next month.
noun
-
(of a plan, etc) of actual size; having the same dimensions as the original
-
done with thoroughness or urgency; using all resources; all-out
Etymology
Origin of full-scale
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
MUNICH—When the full-scale Russian invasion began, Western defense manufacturers rushed their modern weaponry into Ukraine, helping Kyiv drive back a much more powerful foe.
The UN rights chief voiced alarm Friday at the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, calling for "urgent action" to avert a return to full-scale civil war.
From Barron's
In 2023 the Frankfurt-based institution reported its first annual loss for nearly two decades, following aggressive rate hikes to tame a surge in inflation sparked by Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
From Barron's
Meanwhile, Tuesday marked four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine — a war that has cost hundreds of thousands of lives and destabilized European security.
From Salon
A trend partly caused by the pandemic and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine which led to rising production costs in Europe - according to Bruegel.
From BBC
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
