scoping

[ skoh-ping ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Slang. the act or practice of eyeing or examining, as in order to evaluate or appreciate.

of or involving an investigation or discussion to determine the effect a proposed policy or project would have on a community or the local environment:
The public is invited to the scoping meeting on the proposed new refinery.

Origin of scoping¹

He sits on park benches scoping out rich middle-aged women for his gigolo.

The point man is responsible for going out first, surveying the land and scoping out the potential danger.

As part of the scoping officers were given unprecedented access to Special Forces Directorate records.

So politicos scoping out the usefulness of Reddit, take note.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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