Definitions for Comprehensive
ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sɪvcom·pre·hen·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. comprehensive examination, comprehensive, compadjective

   an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge

   "she took her comps in English literature"

2. comprehensiveadjective

   including all or everything

   "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education"

3. comprehensiveadjective

   broad in scope

   "a comprehensive survey of world affairs"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. comprehensivenoun

   A comprehensive school.

2. comprehensiveadjective

   Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

3. Etymology: From comprehensivus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Comprehensiveadjective

   Etymology: from comprehend.

   1. Having the power to comprehend or understand many things at once.

   He must have been a man of a most wonderful comprehensive nature, because he has taken into the compass of his Canterbury tales the various manners and humours of the whole English nation in his age; not a single character has escaped him. John Dryden, Fables, Preface.

   His hand unstain’d, his uncorrupted heart,
   His comprehensive head; all int’rests weigh’d,
   All Europe sav’d, yet Britain not betray’d. Alexander Pope, Epistles.

   2. Having the quality of comprising much; compendious; extensive.

   So diffusive, so comprehensive, so catholick a grace is charity, that whatever time is the opportunity of any other virtue, that time is the opportunity of charity. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

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1. comprehensive

   Comprehensive refers to something that is inclusive, wide-ranging or complete, covering all or nearly all elements, aspects or details. It's aimed at providing a thorough understanding or treatment of a subject.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Comprehensiveadjective

   including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view

2. Comprehensiveadjective

   having the power to comprehend or understand many things

3. Comprehensiveadjective

   possessing peculiarities that are characteristic of several diverse groups

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Comprehensive' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2836

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Comprehensive' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4752

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Comprehensive' in Adjectives Frequency: #387

How to pronounce Comprehensive?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Comprehensive in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Comprehensive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Comprehensive in a Sentence

1. Joshua Jacobs:

   There needs to be more targeted therapies, not necessarily from just clinicians or just patients, but a comprehensive group of patients, clinicians, policymakers, to really target these health disparities that are pervasive.

2. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi:

   Talks on the Iran nuclear issue face a historic opportunity, and striking a comprehensive deal on schedule is the trend of the times and the desire of the people, reaching comprehensive agreement is beneficial to Iran upholding its own legal rights, including the right to the peaceful use of nuclear power, and for the people of Iran to throw off the difficulties of sanctions as early as possible and focus on energetically developing the economy.

3. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly:

   We will remain vigilant to respond to any changes in these trends, as numbers of illegal crossings typically increase between March and May, however, the early results show that enforcement matters, deterrence matters, and that comprehensive immigration enforcement can make an impact.

4. Mark Carney:

   Climate disclosure must become comprehensive, climate risk management must be transformed, and sustainable investing must go mainstream.

5. Devin Nunes:

   The report, which will include minority views if the minority submits them, presents the comprehensive results of what the Committee has learned during its fourteen-month-long investigation, and will be useful in thwarting any attempts by Russia or any other foreign powers to further meddle in U.S. elections.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Comprehensive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Comprehensive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Comprehensive
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Comprehensive