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full-scale

[ fool-skeyl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having the exact size or proportions of the original:
a full-scale replica.
using all possible means, facilities, etc.; complete:
The factory will commence full-scale operation next month.

full-scale

noun

(of a plan, etc) of actual size; having the same dimensions as the original
done with thoroughness or urgency; using all resources; all-out

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Word History and Origins

Origin of full-scale¹

First recorded in 1930–35

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Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory.

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Those "little green men" marked the start of Russia's war on Ukraine, which culminated in the 2022 full-scale invasion.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory.

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Ukraine grasped the diplomatic significance of African states, when many of them - including regional powerhouse South Africa - refused to condemn Russia's full-scale invasion of its territory in 2022.

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Both sides showed strength but avoided full-scale war.

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