Scope – Range or extent of area or subject matter being dealt with

(Pronounced skohp)

To remember the definition of the word scope, use the following mnemonic:

He used his gun's scope (scope) to see where all the noise was coming from. He could see it was coming from the golf range.

Examples of scope in a sentence

Because the advanced math problems were outside the scope of this course, answering them wasn’t required.

The syllabus of this book is beyond the scope of your understanding.

There is still great scope for growth later on in life.