scope
/skəʊp/(noun)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant; opportunity or possibility.
Key Academic Collocations
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scopescopes
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
extentgamutambitbreadthcapacity
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Detailed analysis of macroeconomic currency valuations lies beyond the scope of this undergraduate environmental science dissertation."
"The audit noted that while the initial hospital reform was limited in scope, substantial scope for operational improvement remains."
"The international treaty expanded the scope of cross-border environmental oversight to encompass high-seas maritime pollution."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Beyond the scope of this essay' or 'there is ample scope for improvement' are classic C1 formal idioms.