What is "comprehensive" in English? Definition and Explanations
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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,
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