comprehensive
of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
comprehending or thoroughly understanding with one's mind; having an extensive mental range or grasp, as of a particular subject or many subjects.
Insurance. covering or providing broad protection against loss.
comprehensives. Also called comprehensive examination. Informal,comps . an examination of extensive coverage given to measure a student's general progress, proficiency in their major field of study, or the like.
the detailed layout of an advertisement, showing placement of photographs, illustrations, copy, etc., as for presentation to a client.: Compare visual (def. 7).
Origin of comprehensive
1Other words for comprehensive
Other words from comprehensive
- com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb
- com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun
- non·com·pre·hen·sive, adjective
- non·com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb
- non·com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun
- pre·com·pre·hen·sive, adjective
- pre·com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb
- pre·com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun
- qua·si-com·pre·hen·sive, adjective
- qua·si-com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb
- un·com·pre·hen·sive, adjective
- un·com·pre·hen·sive·ly, adverb
- un·com·pre·hen·sive·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with comprehensive
- comprehensible, comprehensive
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British Dictionary definitions for comprehensive
/ (ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv) /
of broad scope or content; including all or much
(of a car insurance policy) providing protection against most risks, including third-party liability, fire, theft, and damage
having the ability to understand
of, relating to, or being a comprehensive school
short for comprehensive school
Derived forms of comprehensive
- comprehensively, adverb
- comprehensiveness, noun
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