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1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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(through Ital. scopo, aim, purpose, intent, from Gr. a'rcolrbs, mark to shoot at, aim, o-KOIreiv, to see, whence the termination in telescope, microscope, &c.), properly that which is aimed at, purpose, intention; hence outlook, view, range of observation or action; more generally, the sphere or field over which an activity extends, room or opportunity for play or action.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Scope'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​s/scope.html. 1910.
 
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