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comprehensiveness

 

[ ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quality of being comprehensive

The comprehensiveness of the report impressed the committee members, as it covered every aspect of the issue in great detail. Comprehensiveness refers to the extent to which something is thorough, inclusive, and complete.

Synonyms

exhaustiveness, inclusiveness, thoroughness

Examples of usage

  • The comprehensiveness of the encyclopedia allowed students to find information on a wide range of topics.
  • Her presentation lacked comprehensiveness as it failed to address key points of the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "comprehensiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abrangência

🇮🇳 व्यापकता

🇩🇪 Umfassendheit

🇮🇩 kelengkapan

🇺🇦 всеохопність

🇵🇱 wszechstronność

🇯🇵 包括性

🇫🇷 exhaustivité

🇪🇸 integralidad

🇹🇷 kapsamlılık

🇰🇷 포괄성

🇸🇦 الشمولية

🇨🇿 úplnost

🇸🇰 komplexnosť

🇨🇳 全面性

🇸🇮 vseobsegajočnost

🇮🇸 alhliða yfirgripsmikið

🇰🇿 толықтылық

🇬🇪 სრულყოფილება

🇦🇿 əhatəlilik

🇲🇽 integralidad

Etymology

The word 'comprehensiveness' originated from the Latin word 'comprehendere', meaning 'to seize' or 'to grasp'. The concept of comprehensiveness has been valued throughout history in various fields, from education to business, as it emphasizes the importance of being thorough and inclusive in one's approach.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,045, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.