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- [kom-pri-hen-siv]
- /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sɪv/
- /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-pri-hen-siv]
- /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sɪv/
Definitions of comprehensive word
- adjective comprehensive Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant. 3
- countable noun comprehensive In Britain, a comprehensive is a state school in which children of all abilities are taught together. 3
- countable noun comprehensive Comprehensive is also an adjective. 3
- adjective comprehensive of broad scope or content; including all or much 3
- adjective comprehensive (of a car insurance policy) providing protection against most risks, including third-party liability, fire, theft, and damage 3
- adjective comprehensive having the ability to understand 3
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Origin of comprehensive
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word comprehēnsīvus, dating back to 1605-15. See comprehension, -ive
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Parts of speech for Comprehensive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comprehensive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
comprehensive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comprehensive
adj comprehensive
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- broad — Something that is broad is wide.
- global — pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal: the dream of global peace.
- overall — overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
adjective comprehensive
- inclusive — including or encompassing the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account (usually used postpositively): from 6 to 37 inclusive.
- wide-ranging — extending over a large area; extensive or diversified in scope: wide-ranging lands; a wide-ranging discussion.
- ample — If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
- across-the-board — applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees.
Antonyms for comprehensive
adj comprehensive
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- unfinished — not finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.
- restricted — confined; limited.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
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