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comprehensive

//ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

formal

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more comprehensive
Superlative
most comprehensive

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
comprehensives

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

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

    • Nevertheless, the comprehensive comparative analysis of pumpkin viromes across various geographic regions by NGS remains deficient.
    • When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensive research just makes sense.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.A comprehensive school.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3119

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

Etymology

Borrowed from late Middle French compréhensif

From Late Latin comprehēnsīvus

From Latin comprehendō.

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