B2nounacademic
US/skoʊp/
UK/skəʊp/
the range of things that a subject, study or activity deals with; also the chance to do something
In context
The scope of this essay is limited to secondary schools in Vietnam.
There is still plenty of scope for improving teacher training.
That question is beyond the scope of our research.
Words that go with scope
noun + preposition
- beyond the scopeA full history of the language is beyond the scope of this book.
- scope forThere is little scope for creativity in a strict exam system.
adjective + noun
- limited scopeThe survey had a limited scope and only included city students.
- broad scopeThe course has a broad scope, from grammar to public speaking.
verb + noun
- widen the scopeThe researchers plan to widen the scope of the study next year.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
This topic is out of my essay's scope.Correct: This topic is beyond the scope of my essay.