small-scale
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2.7
- adjective
- /smɔl skeɪl/
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a pequeña escala
- Today, their dark soil makes them sought-after sites for gardens and small-scale agriculture.
- small-scale farmers
- small-scale societies
- small-scale farming
And that can occur on a small scale outside of mitochondria.
- And that can occur on a small scale outside of mitochondria.
- This applies on a small scale as well as on a large scale.
- And yeah, on a small scale that has worked.
- I mean, was this happening on a smaller scale when when we were going through training?
- And we did some experiments in small scale versions of poker.
- If you contrast them with subjects who come from small scale non industrialized societies.
- Although combat was small scale and rare, when it did happen it was deadly.
- Like it could still just be a very small scale movie and speak to a large group of people.
- It turns out that this obscure small scale border dispute is like click bait for Donald Trump.
- Look, and, and if we break this down to a, a smaller scale, you work for me, I'm your boss.
Examples
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We've done it on a small scale, and now we need to take it to the next level.
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They conducted a small-scale experiment before launching the product nationwide.
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And yeah, on a small scale that has worked.
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I mean, was this happening on a smaller scale when when we were going through training?
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Like it could still just be a very small scale movie and speak to a large group of people.
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So the best way to do this is to think both small scale and large scale.
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Of course, this is only a small scale model.
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This applies on a small scale as well as on a large scale.
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Like, do I think that growing apples on a small scale is worth it?
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And then there are small scale experiments.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Not large in size or amount
∞
1.0
So small it can fit in your hand
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3.3
Not large or showy, often simple and limited in amount
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3.6
Very small in size compared with the usual type
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1.0
Very small in size so you can hold it in one hand
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4.8
So small that only a microscope can see it
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4.4
Very small in size or amount
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6.8
Very small in size
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2.0
A little smaller than usual
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6.3
A very small thing that is much smaller than usual
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4.2
Very small, often used for a person, animal, or thing that is lively
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5.1
Very small in size, amount, or effect
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3.2
Small enough to fit in a pocket and easy to carry
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4.3
Very small and easy to miss
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3.2
Small enough to fit in a pocket and easy to carry
Much smaller than other things of the same kind
Small in size or amount, often used in law and food
Antonyms
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Small-scale joins the everyday words small and scale, where scale means 'size' or 'level' as in a 'scale model'. So small-scale describes something of 'small' size or a limited range, which is why we use it for small projects, maps, or models.