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large–scale
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
large–scale
(adjective)
large–scale
adjective
large–scale
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LARGE–SCALE
1
:
involving many people or things
Their equipment isn't suitable for
large-scale
production. [=it cannot be used to make things in large amounts]
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2
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covering or involving a large area
a
large-scale
network
a
large-scale
map
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