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Meaning of scores
The primary meaning of the word "scores" is a large number or amount of something.
Etymology of scores
The word "scores" originated from the Old Norse word "skor", which means "a notch or a mark", and the Old English word "scor", which refers to a tally or a count
Historically, the word "scores" was used to refer to a set of twenty items, and it has since evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings
Synonyms
amounts
quantities
numbers
totals
sums
tallies
counts
figures
marks
grades
points
notches
ratings
evaluations
assessments
appraisals
judgments
estimates
calculations
measurements
valuations
reckonings
computations
tabulations
aggregations
accumulations
multiples
dozens
gross
batches
sets
series
sequences
arrays
collections
assemblies
aggregates
ensembles
Definitions
- A large number of people or things
- * A set of twenty, especially in relation to a large quantity of something
- * The total number of points earned or achieved in a game, test, or competition
- * A written or printed piece of music, showing the melody and harmony of a composition
Usage Examples
- The team earned high scores in the tournament
- * The new policy has generated scores of complaints from customers
- * The composer spent years working on the musical scores for the film
Antonyms
* few
handful
couple
pair
single
solitary
isolated
lone
sparse
scarce
meager
minimal
insignificant
negligible
slight
small
tiny
infinitesimal
microscopic
imperceptible