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com·pre·hen·sive 
[kom-pri-hen-siv] Pronunciation Key
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[kom-pri-hen-siv] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–noun
| 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. |
| 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). |
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com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb
com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. broad, wide, extensive, full.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| com·pre·hen·sive
(kŏm'prĭ-hěn'sĭv) Pronunciation Key
adj.
n.
[Late Latin comprehēnsīvus, conceivable, from Latin comprehēnsus, past participle of comprehendere, to comprehend; see comprehend.] com'pre·hen'sive·ly adv., com'pre·hen'sive·ness n. |
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| comprehensive | |
adjective | |
| 1. | including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education" [ant: incomprehensive] |
| 2. | broad in scope; "a comprehensive survey of world affairs" |
noun | |
| 1. | an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature" [syn: comprehensive examination] |
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: com·pre·hen·sive
Pronunciation: "käm-pri-'hen-siv
Function: adjective
: covering completely or broadly comprehensive insurance policy>
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.
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing - Cite This Source - Share This
COMPREHENSIVE
An early system on MIT's Whirlwind.
[Listed in CACM 2(5):16, May 1959].
(2002-06-03)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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