comprehensive

Meanings

• adjective

  including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; complete and detailed

• adjective

  giving a full account or explanation of something; thorough and exhaustive

• adjective

  containing all the necessary or desirable elements, features, or information; complete and fully developed

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

all-encompassing , exhaustive , thorough

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with comprehensive
compensative , comprehensive , incomprehensible , incompatible

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Variants

List of all variants of comprehensive that leads to same result
comprehensive , comprehensively , comprehensiveness , comprehensivenesses , comprehensive school

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Forms

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comprehensively, comprehensiveness

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Etymology

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From Latin comprehensivus, present participle of comprehendere 'seize, take hold of', from com- 'together' + capere 'take'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'comprehensive' is often used in the context of education to describe a curriculum that covers all the necessary subjects or topics in a particular field.

2. In medicine, a comprehensive diagnosis refers to a thorough examination and investigation of a patient's symptoms and medical history to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

3. In law, a comprehensive contract is one that covers all the necessary terms and conditions of a business transaction.

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Related Concepts

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1. exhaustive: Related concept that refers to a complete and thorough investigation or survey of a subject or topic.

2. holistic: Related concept that refers to a comprehensive approach that considers the whole system or situation, rather than just individual parts.

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Quotes

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1. Inevitably, though, in so "comprehensive" an account, some important events and themes are cursorily checked off …

   - Isabel Fonseca,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},29 Jan. 1993

2. Walcott proceeded to misinterpret these fossils in a "comprehensive" and thoroughly consistent manner …

   - Stephen Jay Gould,{it}Wonderful Life{/it},1989

3. Natalie's every move was photographed, a documentation of a happy childhood as "comprehensive" as it was false.

   - John Gregory Dunne,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},15 Jan. 2004

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Culture

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The term 'comprehensive' has been used extensively in various fields such as education, medicine, and law to denote a complete and thorough understanding or explanation of a subject or concept.

How to Memorize "comprehensive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a comprehensive book or report that covers all aspects of a topic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'comprehensive' with the concept of a complete and thorough understanding or explanation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-M-P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-V-E' to remember the meaning of comprehensive: Complete, Overview, Many, Parts, Reach, Every, Helpful, Information, Value, Explain.

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