small-scale — limited in size, extent, or scope; not involving many people or things
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: limited in size, extent, or scope; not involving many people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsmɔːl skeɪl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother runs a small-scale bakery that sells only 50 cookies per day.
- The small-scale experiment was conducted in the school laboratory.
- He started a small-scale YouTube channel with only his pet hamster as co-host.
small-scale
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsmɔːl skeɪl/]
limited in size, extent, or scope; not involving many people or things
limited in size, extent, or scope; not involving many people or things
Her small-scale dreams set sail, writing a humble tale!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Small derives from Old English 'smæl', meaning narrow or slender. Scale comes from Latin 'scala', meaning ladder or staircase. The compound 'small-scale' emerged to describe operations or activities of limited scope, drawing on the metaphor of ladder rungs representing graduated levels of magnitude.
Breakdown
small (Old English 'smæl': narrow, slender) + scale (Latin 'scala': ladder, staircase; by extension, graduated measure or proportion). Together they form a compound adjective denoting limited or modest in extent.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother runs a small-scale bakery that sells only 50 cookies per day.”
“The small-scale experiment was conducted in the school laboratory.”
“He started a small-scale YouTube channel with only his pet hamster as co-host.”
“Small-scale renewable energy projects are becoming popular in rural areas.”
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