What is "comprehensive" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "comprehensive": an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /kɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪv/

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/

Hyphenation: com‧pre‧hen‧sive

Meaning of "comprehensive": including all or everything

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /kɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪv/

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/

Hyphenation: com‧pre‧hen‧sive

Meaning of "comprehensive": broad in scope

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /kɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪv/

Pronunciation in UK: /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/

Hyphenation: com‧pre‧hen‧sive

Synonyms:

full, complete, broad, global, overall, thorough, far-reaching, all-inclusive, encyclopedic, sweeping, extensive, exhaustive, catholic, umbrella, blanket, general, infinite, whole, absolute, compendious, discursive, expansive, wide, widespread, across the board, all-embracing, comprising, containing, encircling, in depth, lock stock and barrel, of great scope, synoptic, the big picture, the whole shebang, the works, wall-to-wall,

Antonyms:

incomplete, needy, unfinished, restricted, specific, imperfect, exclusive, selective, empty, short, narrow, limited, circumscribed, definite, partial, particular, uncomprehensive, incomprehensive,