comprehensive
Broadly or completely coveringBroadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
» What's needed is a comprehensive plan.
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1 sensesBroadly 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.
umfassend, umfangreich
всесторо́ннийvsestorónnij, по́лныйpólnyj, всеобъе́млющийvseobʺjémljuščij
всебі́чнийvsebíčnyj, всеося́жнийvseosjážnyj, по́внийpóvnyj
- including all or everything
- broad in scope
Examples
37 sentencesWhat's needed is a comprehensive plan.
Is it comprehensive?
I gave you a comprehensive answer.
ruЯ дал вам исчерпывающий ответ. — marafon
The data in tables above are not comprehensive.
I gained comprehensive knowledge of God after reading the bible.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from late Middle French compréhensif, from Late Latin comprehēnsīvus, from LatinBorrowed from late Middle French compréhensif, from Late Latin comprehēnsīvus, from Latin comprehendō.
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Forms
more comprehensive, most comprehensive| Comparative | more comprehensive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most comprehensive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
16 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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