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of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive:
a comprehensive study of world affairs.
Insurance. covering or providing broad protection against loss.
Compare visual (def 7).
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comprehensively, adverb
comprehensiveness, noun
noncomprehensive, adjective
noncomprehensively, adverb
noncomprehensiveness, noun
precomprehensive, adjective
precomprehensively, adverb
precomprehensiveness, noun
quasi-comprehensive, adjective
quasi-comprehensively, adverb
uncomprehensive, adjective
uncomprehensively, adverb
uncomprehensiveness, noun
Can be confused
comprehensible, comprehensive.
1. broad, wide, extensive, full. Unabridged
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  • His wide-sweeping satirical purpose requires a comprehensive display of human ignorance, folly, and iniquity.
  • They completed a comprehensive and respectful makeover in four months on a limited budget.
  • Exceptionally comprehensive information, with an emphasis on safety.
  • As is the case with all lists, this is by no means comprehensive or definitive.
  • We should be working on comprehensive immigration reform right now.
  • comprehensive information about infectious diseases and infectious-disease research.
  • We truly feel that this has to be a comprehensive approach.
  • No such comprehensive theory exists for granular gases--collections of larger particles such as dust grains in space.
  • The solar laminates are only one element in a comprehensive building-integrated system for conserving energy.
British Dictionary definitions for comprehensive


of broad scope or content; including all or much
having the ability to understand
of, relating to, or being a comprehensive school
Derived Forms
comprehensively, adverb
comprehensiveness, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for comprehensive


Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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comprehensive in Technology

An early system on MIT's Whirlwind.

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