comprehensive

comprehensive is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

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• (UK) IPA: /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/
• (US) IPA: /kɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪv/

Adjective

Positive comprehensive

Comparative more comprehensive

Superlative most comprehensive

1. If something is comprehensive, it includes everything that is related.

   The book includes the most comprehensive list of existing government programs.

   This chapter is not intended to provide a detailed and comprehensive documentation of the aids available in the UK.

Synonyms

• thorough

Antonyms

• limited
• restricted

Related words

• comprehensively
• comprehensiveness
• comprehensive school
• comprehension