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-scopesuff. An instrument for viewing or observing: bronchoscope. [New Latin -scopium, from Greek -skopion, from skopein, to see; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]-scope n combining form indicating an instrument for observing, viewing, or detecting: microscope; stethoscope. [from New Latin -scopium, from Greek -skopion, from skopein to look at] -scopic adj combining formscope (skoʊp) n., v. scoped, scop•ing. n. 1. extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope. 2. opportunity or freedom for movement or activity: to give one's fancy full scope. 3. extent in space; a tract or area. 4. length: a scope of cable. 5. (used as a short form of microscope, periscope, radarscope, etc.) 6. Ling., Logic. the range of words or elements of an expression over which a modifier or operator has control: In “old men and women,” “old” may either take “men and women” or just “men” in its scope. 7. aim or purpose. v.t. 8. Slang. to look at or over; examine (often fol. by out). [1525–35; < Italian scopo < Greek skopós aim, mark to shoot at; compare -scope] -scope a combining form meaning “instrument for viewing”: telescope. [< New Latin -scopium < Greek -skopion, -skopeion, derivative of skopeîn to look at (akin to sképtesthai to look, view carefully; compare skeptic)] EncyclopediaSeescope-scope
-scopeDenoting an instrument for viewing, but extended to include other methods of examination (for example, stethoscope). [G. skopeō, to view] -scope Suffix meaning viewing, staring; an instrument for viewing but extended to include other methods of examination (e.g., stethoscope). [G. skopeō, to view]-scope [Gr. skopein, to look at] Suffix meaning instrument for viewing or examining.FinancialSeeScope |