comprehensive
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv
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Adjective

1.
all-encompassingincluding many or all aspects
  • The comprehensive review covered all the book's major themes..
all-inclusive inclusive
2.
insuranceproviding protection against most risks
  • He opted for comprehensive car insurance.
all-encompassing extensive inclusive

Noun

1.
school testingUKexamination covering a wide range of subjectsUK
  • All students must pass the comprehensive at the end of the term..
exam test
2.
uk schoolingUKBritish state school for all abilitiesUK
  • She attended a comprehensive in London.
high school secondary school
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Expressions with comprehensive

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insurance policy covering many different types of damage or loss
She chose comprehensive insurance for her new car.
detailed and thorough conversation or debate
The meeting included a comprehensive discussion on the new policy changes.
detailed examination of a subject covering all or almost all important parts
The committee began a comprehensive review of the school safety policies.
thorough check of all important areas of an organization or project
The board ordered a comprehensive audit after several accounting errors were discovered.
intensive test covering a wide subject area
She passed her comprehensive examination in biology.
thorough initial overview or summary
The course begins with a comprehensive introduction to the main topics.

Origin of comprehensive

Latin, comprehensivus (including much)

Terms with comprehensive included in their meaning

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education
comprehensive reference work with articles on many subjects
thoroughly
in a thorough and comprehensive manner
hospital
large facility providing comprehensive medical services
increased detail
more detailed or comprehensive
comprehensive
covering all parts or aspects
broad view
broad, comprehensive view of a situation or area
beliefs
comprehensive system of belief or principles
roundadj.
thorough
complete and comprehensive

Examples of comprehensive in a sentence

  • They conducted a comprehensive study on climate change.
  • She purchased comprehensive travel insurance for her trip.
  • The policy offers comprehensive coverage for natural disasters.
  • She studied hard for the comprehensive.
  • The comprehensive was challenging for all students.
  • Many students from the comprehensive excelled in various fields.

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  1. French:complet, examen général, ...
  2. German:umfassend, Gesamtprüfung, ...
  3. Italian:completo, esame generale, ...
  4. Spanish:completo, examen integral, ...
  5. Portuguese:completo, exame abrangente, ...
  6. Chinese:综合的, 综合考试, ...
  7. Japanese:包括的, 総合試験, ...
  8. Arabic:شَامِل, اِمْتِحَان شَامِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקִיף, מִבְחָן מְקִיף, ...
  10. Russian:комплексный, комплексный экзамен, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комплексний, комплексний іспит, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यापक, समग्र परीक्षा, ...
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