comprehensive

  • 11comprehensive — com|pre|hen|sive [ ,kamprə hensıv ] adjective ** 1. ) including many details or aspects of something: We offer a comprehensive range of goods and services. a comprehensive guide to courses in U.S. universities a comprehensive policy review 2. )… …

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  • 12comprehensive — adjective 1 including all the necessary facts, details, or problems that need to be dealt with; thorough: There was a comprehensive inspection of the nuclear plant. | comprehensive study/list/coverage etc: a comprehensive account of the events… …

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  • 13comprehensive — adjective Date: 1614 1. covering completely or broadly ; inclusive < comprehensive examinations > < comprehensive insurance > 2. having or exhibiting wide mental grasp < comprehensive knowledge > • comprehensively …

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  • 14compréhensive — ● compréhensif, compréhensive adjectif (bas latin comprehensivus) Qui comprend et excuse volontiers les gens, qui admet le point de vue des autres ; tolérant, indulgent : Avoir des parents compréhensifs. Relatif à la compréhension d un concept.&#8230; …

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  • 15comprehensive — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ The list is fairly comprehensive. ▪ …

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  • 16comprehensive — adj. & n. adj. 1 complete; including all or nearly all elements, aspects, etc. (a comprehensive grasp of the subject). 2 of or relating to understanding (the comprehensive faculty). 3 (of motor vehicle insurance) providing complete protection. n …

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  • 17comprehensive — comprehensively, adv. comprehensiveness, n. /kom pri hen siv/, adj. 1. of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs. 2. comprehending mentally; having an extensive mental range or grasp. 3.&#8230; …

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  • 18comprehensive — [ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv] adj I including everything a comprehensive guide to university courses[/ex] II noun [C] comprehensive [ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv]; compreˈhensive ˌschool in the UK, a school for students of different levels of ability between the ages of 11 …

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  • 19comprehensive — com•pre•hen•sive [[t]ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) of large scope; covering much; inclusive: a comprehensive study[/ex] 2) having or marked by an extensive mental range or grasp: comprehensive understanding[/ex] 3) bus (of insurance) providing&#8230; …

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  • 20comprehensive — 1. adjective /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv,kɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪv/ Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something. Syn: exhaustive, thorough 2. noun /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv,kɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪv/ A comprehensive sc …

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