comprehensive

comprehensive is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhɛn.sɪv/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɑːm.prəˈhɛn.sɪv/

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• Hyphenation: com‧pre‧hen‧sive

Adjective

Positive comprehensive

Comparative more comprehensive

Superlative most comprehensive

1. If something is comprehensive, it includes everything that is related.
   • Synonym: thorough
   • Antonyms: limited and restricted

   The book includes the most comprehensive list of existing government programs.

   This chapter is not intended to provide a detailed and comprehensive documentation of the aids available in the UK.

Related words

• comprehensively
• comprehensiveness
• comprehensive school
• comprehension