Meaning of the word scores in English

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scores

the number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or by a team or an individual.

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the final score was 4–3 to Royston

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result outcome total sum total tally count

a group or set of twenty or about twenty.

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a score of men lost their lives in the battle

gain (a point, goal, run, etc.) in a competitive game.

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McCartney scored a fine goal

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orchestrate or arrange (a piece of music), typically for a specified instrument or instruments.

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the Quartet Suite was scored for flute, violin, viola da gamba, and continuo

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orchestrate arrange set adapt write compose instrument

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score score points