Small-scale

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Concerning a lower order of magnitude rather than a higher one.

    "small-scale aspects of fluid dynamics"

  2. 2
    Having a modest scope or extent.

    "small-scale business operations"

  3. 3
    Drawn or constructed at a small size (at low scale), without much detail.

    "a small-scale inset orienting the viewer, implying "you are here""

Adjective
  1. 1
    created or drawn on a small scale wordnet
  2. 2
    relatively moderate, limited, or small wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"It's unrealistic to think that small-scale farmers will be given the same power as governments or big international companies that are interested in purchasing the land."

Etymology

From small + scale.

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