comprehensive

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UK /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ US /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/

adj 1noun 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

ADV

extremely, very

fully, totally

The new safety report was totally comprehensive, covering every possible risk in the workplace.

increasingly

fairly, pretty, quite, reasonably

The instructions for assembling the bookshelf were quite comprehensive, so I didn't need to call customer support.

truly

Definitions

adj

Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensive research just makes sense.

Nevertheless, the comprehensive comparative analysis of pumpkin viromes across various geographic regions by NGS remains deficient.

noun

A comprehensive school.

Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16. Charging school fees is illegal, and so is sorting pupils into ability groups by streaming or setting.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in

comp

Antonyms

noncomprehensive
incomprehensive

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensive research just makes sense.

Wiktionary

Nevertheless, the comprehensive comparative analysis of pumpkin viromes across various geographic regions by NGS remains deficient.

Wiktionary

So what is it that makes SBB (Swiss national railways) tick? In my humble opinion, two things. Firstly, a comprehensive and set-in-stone integrated timetable (incorporating trains, ferries, cable cars

Wiktionary

I gained comprehensive knowledge of God after reading the bible.

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This is a representative, not a comprehensive, list of various types of vaccines.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, comprehensive is marked as British. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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