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comprehensivecomplete and including everything that is necessary; covering all aspects

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: complete and including everything that is necessary; covering all aspects

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪv/

Korean meaning: 포괄적인, 종합적인, 모든 것을 다 포함하는

Korean pronunciation: 컴프리**헨**시브

Example Sentences

  • The detective's comprehensive investigation revealed that the butler did it... with a comprehensive insurance policy.
  • The university offers a comprehensive program for students who want to learn everything except how to pay off student loans.
  • We need a comprehensive analysis of the market trends before making any investment decisions.

comprehensive

ADJECTIVE

//ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪv//

complete and including everything that is necessary; covering all aspects

comprehensive concept
💡 Concept

Doctor performs comprehensive health checkup covering all body systems

comprehensive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Choose comprehensive and extensive over expensive!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootprehens
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'comprehendere' meaning 'to grasp or contain together', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'prehendere' (to seize or grasp). The suffix '-ive' was added to form an adjective.

🎵Rhyme

expensiveextensivedefensive
expensive
extensive
defensive

🔗Collocations

comprehensive study
comprehensive plan
comprehensive insurance
comprehensive report
comprehensive examination
comprehensive coverage

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The detective's comprehensive investigation revealed that the butler did it... with a comprehensive insurance policy.

😄 Fun example

The university offers a comprehensive program for students who want to learn everything except how to pay off student loans.

We need a comprehensive analysis of the market trends before making any investment decisions.

The company provides comprehensive training to all new employees.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

completethoroughextensiveall-inclusiveexhaustive

Antonyms

incompletepartiallimited

Related

comprehendcomprehensioncomprehensiveapprehensive

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