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com⋅pre⋅hen⋅sive
[kom-pri-hen-siv]
–adjective
| 1. | of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs. |
| 2. | comprehending mentally; having an extensive mental range or grasp. |
| 3. | Insurance. covering or providing broad protection against loss. |
–noun
| 4. | Often, comprehensives. Also called comprehensive examination. an examination of extensive coverage given to measure a student's general progress, proficiency in his or her major field of study, or the like. |
| 5. | the detailed layout of an advertisement, showing placement of photographs, illustrations, copy, etc., as for presentation to a client. Compare visual (def. 7). |
Related forms:
com⋅pre⋅hen⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
com⋅pre⋅hen⋅sive⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. broad, wide, extensive, full.
1. broad, wide, extensive, full.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Comprehensive
Com`pre*hen"sive\, a. [Cf. F. compr['e]hensif.]1. Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view. A very comprehensive definition. --Bentley. Large and comprehensive idea. --Channing. 2. Having the power to comprehend or understand many things. "His comprehensive head." --Pope. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Possessing peculiarities that are characteristic of several diverse groups. Note: The term is applied chiefly to early fossil groups which have a combination of structures that appear in more fully developed or specialized forms in later groups. Synthetic, as used by Agassiz, is nearly synonymous. Syn: Extensive; wide; large; full; compendious.
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Language Translation for : comprehensive
Spanish:
completo, extenso,
German:
umfassend,
Japanese:
包括的な
Main Entry: com·pre·hen·sive
Pronunciation: "käm-pri-'hen-siv
Function: adjective
: covering completely or broadly comprehensive insurance policy>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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