comprehensive reference
US: ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsɪv ˈrɛfərəns
Definition

Definition of comprehensive reference - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

informationRaredetailed source giving wide information about one subject or several subjectsRare
  • The encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference for students researching world history.
  • This manual serves as a comprehensive reference for all company safety procedures.
  • Her thesis bibliography included a comprehensive reference on medieval architecture.
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Expressions with comprehensive

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

Expressions with reference

for future referenceadv.
to be used or considered later
Keep this document for future reference.
reference materialn.
source of information used to check facts or find specific data
The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
character referencen.
statement about a person's character for job or court
She provided a character reference for his job application.
for referenceadv.
used to give information for checking or comparing
Here is last year's report for reference.
in reference toprep.
used to show that words or actions are about something specific
I am writing in reference to your recent job application.
letter of referencen.
document vouching for a person's character
The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.
make a reference tov.
mention something or someone in speech or writing
She made a reference to her favorite book during the talk.
reference bookn.
book containing useful facts or specially organized information
She consulted a reference book to complete her thesis.
reference checkn.
check of someone by contacting people or sources that know them
The company did a reference check before offering her the job.
reference listn.
list of people who can provide information about someone
She included a reference list with her job application.

Terms related to comprehensive reference

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Terms with comprehensive reference included in their meaning

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encyclopedian.
education
comprehensive reference work with articles on many subjects
encyclopaedian.
reference book
comprehensive reference work containing articles on various topics
cyclopaedian.
education
comprehensive reference work with articles on various topics

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  1. French:référence exhaustive, ...
  2. German:umfassendes Nachschlagewerk, ...
  3. Italian:opera di riferimento completa, ...
  4. Spanish:referencia completa, ...
  5. Portuguese:obra de referência, ...
  6. Chinese:全面参考资料, ...
  7. Japanese:総合参考書, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرْجِع شامِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַאֲגַר מֵידָע מַקִּיף, ...
  10. Russian:исчерпывающий справочник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вичерпне довідкове джерело, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यापक संदर्भ ग्रंथ, ...
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