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comprehensive

 

[ หŒkษ’mprษชหˆhษ›nsษชv ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

education

including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something

Synonyms

complete, extensive, inclusive, thorough

Examples of usage

  • comprehensive study of the subject
  • comprehensive overview of the topic
  • comprehensive evaluation of the project
Context #2 | Adjective

healthcare

of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive

Synonyms

complete, extensive, inclusive, thorough

Examples of usage

  • comprehensive health assessment
  • comprehensive medical care
  • comprehensive treatment plan
Context #3 | Noun

insurance

a type of insurance that covers a wide range of risks and perils, providing broad protection

Synonyms

all-encompassing, broad, total

Examples of usage

  • comprehensive insurance policy
  • comprehensive coverage for the vehicle

Translations

Translations of the word "comprehensive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abrangente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเคชเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umfassend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komprehensif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัะตะฑั–ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wszechstronny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ…ๆ‹ฌ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท complet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ integral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapsamlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๊ด„์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komplexnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komplexnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปผๅˆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ celovit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ yfirgripsmikill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝ-ะถะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™hatษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ integral

Etymology

The word 'comprehensive' originated from the Latin word 'comprehendere', which means 'to grasp' or 'to contain'. The term evolved in the English language to represent something that is all-encompassing or inclusive. Over time, 'comprehensive' has been widely used in various fields such as education, healthcare, and insurance to describe thoroughness and inclusivity.

See also: comprehend, comprehended, comprehending, comprehendingly, comprehensibility, comprehensible, comprehension, comprehensiveness, incomprehensibility, incomprehensible, incomprehensibly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,229, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.