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Define the word large-scale

"large-scale" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

large-scale \large-scale\ adj.
   1. large in area, scope or degree; as, a large-scale attack
      on AIDS is needed.

   Syn: extensive, wide-ranging.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. constructed or drawn to a big scale[4]; as, large-scale
      maps. See 3rd scale, n., sense 4.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   3. widespread; applying to all or most members of a category
      or group.

   Syn: mass.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] Largess

"large-scale" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

large-scale
     adj 1: unusually large in scope; "a large-scale attack on AIDS is
            needed"
     2: constructed or drawn to a big scale; "large-scale maps"
     3: occurring widely (as to many people); "mass destruction"
        [syn: mass]