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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024com•pre•hen•sive /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/USA pronunciation adj. - wide in scope or in content:a comprehensive knowledge of physics.
See -prehend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024com•pre•hen•sive (kom′pri hen′siv),USA pronunciation adj. - of large scope;
covering or involving much; inclusive:a comprehensive study of world affairs. - comprehending mentally;
having an extensive mental range or grasp. - [Insurance.]covering or providing broad protection against loss.
n. - EducationOften, comprehensives. Also called comprehen′sive examina′tion. an examination of extensive coverage given to measure a student's general progress, proficiency in his or her major field of study, or the like.
- Printing, Businessthe detailed layout of an advertisement, showing placement of photographs, illustrations, copy, etc., as for presentation to a client. Cf. visual (def. 7).
- Late Latin comprehēnsīvus. See comprehension, -ive
- 1605–15
com′pre•hen′sive•ly, adv. com′pre•hen′sive•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged broad, wide, extensive, full.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: comprehensive /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/ adj - of broad scope or content; including all or much
- (of a car insurance policy) providing protection against most risks, including third-party liability, fire, theft, and damage
- of, relating to, or being a comprehensive school
n - short for comprehensive school
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