compass
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- noun
- /ˈkʌmpəs/
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alcance
- Four wide streets, one at each major point of the compass, emptied into a circular plaza.
- narrow in its compass
Examples
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After all, the future is not within the compass of our knowledge or our will.
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Every leader's internal moral compass needs to be checked against external reference points.
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The powers of nature are within our compass; the storm is part of our biology!
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The guiding role of assessment practices serves as a compass to achieve future success.
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Unless it is answered, America will lack a compass in an ever more complex and unpredictable world.
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A good leader understands the compass of their influence and how it can affect others.
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It is essential to know the compass of your abilities to set realistic goals.
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Her compassion for others showcases the wide compass of her influence in the community.
Synonyms
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2.9
The area or limits where something has an effect
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4.6
The range that an activity or rule covers
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3.0
The distance or area where something can have influence
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8.1
The area in which a law, report, or job has effect
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Compounds
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3.1
A tool with a needle that points toward the Earth's magnetic north to show direction
One of the four main directions on a compass: north, east, south, or west
- Specialized
A round disc on a compass that turns so its north mark points to magnetic north
- Specialized
The direction the north end of a magnetic needle points toward on Earth
- Specialized
A hand tool with a flexible bottom for smoothing inside and outside curves in wood
- Specialized
A North American prairie plant with long leaves that point north and south and bright red flowers
- Specialized
A small tool with a long, narrow, pointed blade for cutting tight curves in wood
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Etymology
Compass also came to mean the 'circle' that surrounds something, so it now means the range or limits of an area or idea. That's why saying something is 'within the compass' means it is inside the range that covers it.