sweeping score
UncommonFormal or Technical
Definition
Meaning
A comprehensive or extensive numerical result or evaluation, often implying thorough coverage or high magnitude.
A score that encompasses multiple aspects, domains, or criteria, frequently used in competitive, assessment, or performance contexts to denote superiority or completeness.
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
Typically used metaphorically to emphasize breadth or decisiveness in scoring; may imply an overwhelming or all-encompassing result.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Minimal; both varieties use the phrase similarly in context, with no significant lexical or grammatical variations.
Connotations
In both, it conveys thoroughness or high achievement; in American English, slightly more associated with sports or games, while in British English, also common in academic or professional assessments.
Frequency
Equally rare in both dialects, primarily found in specialized or formal discourse.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
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Synonyms
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Vocabulary
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Usage
Context Usage
Business
Used in performance reviews or metrics to indicate a high, all-encompassing evaluation score.
Academic
Refers to test or assessment scores that cover all sections or criteria comprehensively.
Everyday
Rare in casual conversation; occasionally used in contexts like games, competitions, or evaluations.
Technical
In fields like music, can denote a score that includes many instruments or parts; in data analysis, a score summarizing multiple variables.
Examples
By Part of Speech
adjective
British English
- The cricket team achieved a sweeping score in the match, dominating all innings.
American English
- The basketball team posted a sweeping score in the game, leading from start to finish.
Examples
By CEFR Level
- She got a sweeping score on her maths test.
- The player's sweeping score helped the team win the tournament.
- Achieving a sweeping score in the exam required months of dedicated study.
- The sweeping score obtained in the peer review underscored the researcher's expertise across multiple disciplines.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Imagine sweeping a floor thoroughly—'sweeping score' sweeps up all points or aspects, leaving nothing uncovered.
Conceptual Metaphor
SCORE AS A MEASURE OF COVERAGE; SWEEPING AS COMPREHENSIVE OR ALL-ENCOMPASSING.
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Direct translation might misinterpret 'sweeping' as физическое подметание; use 'комплексный' or 'обширный' for sweeping, and 'счет' or 'оценка' for score, but context is key to avoid confusion.
- Avoid calquing; 'sweeping score' is idiomatic and not directly equivalent to Russian phrases like 'подметающий счет'.
Common Mistakes
- Using 'sweeping' to mean only 'high' rather than 'comprehensive'; confusing with 'sweepstakes' or other unrelated terms.
- Overusing the phrase in informal contexts where simpler terms like 'high score' are more appropriate.
Practice
Quiz
What does 'sweeping score' primarily imply?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is relatively uncommon and typically used in formal or specialized contexts such as assessments, sports, or technical evaluations.
It is rare in everyday talk; simpler terms like 'high score' or 'big score' are more common unless emphasizing comprehensiveness.
'Sweeping score' implies thorough coverage or decisiveness across multiple aspects, while 'high score' simply indicates a large numerical value without connoting breadth.
No significant regional differences; both British and American English use it similarly, though context may vary slightly (e.g., more sports-related in American English).