comprehensive
adjective
- complete, covering everything
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ / /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from late Middle French compréhensif, from Late Latin comprehēnsīvus, from Latin comprehendō.
- 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
Etymology: Borrowed from late Middle French compréhensif, from Late Latin comprehēnsīvus, from Latin comprehendō.
- 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.”