Comprehensive
1comprehensive — com·pre·hen·sive /ˌkäm pri hen siv/ adj: covering completely or broadly a comprehensive insurance policy Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. comprehensive …
2Comprehensive — Com pre*hen sive, a. [Cf. F. compr[ e]hensif.] 1. Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view. [1913 Webster] A very comprehensive definition. Bentley. [1913 Webster] Large and comprehensive idea. Channing. [1913… …
3Comprehensive — may refer to: Comprehensive layout, the page layout of a proposed design as initially presented by the designer to a client Comprehensive school, a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude… …
4comprehensive — [käm΄prəhen′siv] adj. [LL comprehensivus] 1. dealing with all or many of the relevant details; including much; inclusive [a comprehensive survey] 2. able to comprehend fully [a comprehensive mind] 3. of or designating property insurance that… …
5comprehensive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) including or dealing with all or nearly all aspects of something. 2) Brit. (of a system of secondary education) in which children of all abilities are educated in one school. 3) (of motor vehicle insurance) providing cover for most …
6comprehensive — containing much, 1610s, from Fr. comprehénsif, from L.L. comprehensivus, from comprehens , pp. stem of L. comprehendere (see COMPREHEND (Cf. comprehend)). Related: Comprehensively (mid 15c.); comprehensiveness …
7comprehensive — [adj] inclusive absolute, across the board*, all embracing, all inclusive, blanket, broad, catholic, compendious, complete, comprising, containing, discursive, encircling, encyclopedic, exhaustive, expansive, extensive, far reaching, full,… …
8comprehensive — com|pre|hen|sive W3 [ˌkɔmprıˈhensıv US ˌka:m ] adj 1.) including all the necessary facts, details, or problems that need to be dealt with = ↑thorough ▪ We offer our customers a comprehensive range of financial products. ▪ a comprehensive guide to …
9comprehensive — [[t]kɒ̱mprɪhe̱nsɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ comprehensives 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant. The Rough Guide to Nepal is a comprehensive guide to the region. Syn: complete Ant: partial 2) N COUNT: oft… …
10comprehensive */*/ — UK [ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv] / US [ˌkɑmprəˈhensɪv] adjective 1) including many details or aspects of something We offer a comprehensive range of goods and services. a comprehensive guide to university courses a comprehensive strategic review 2) British… …
