Comprehensive - English meaning

adjective

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Usage examples:

A comprehensive list of sources

adjective

Relating to or denoting a system of secondary education in which children of all abilities from a particular area are educated in one school.

Usage examples:

A comprehensive school

adjective

Relating to understanding.

noun

A comprehensive school.

Usage examples:

He trained as an accountant after leaving the local comprehensive

adjective

Including everything that is necessary; complete

Usage examples:

They put forward comprehensive legislation to revise the rules for financing political campaigns.

adjective

Complete and including everything that is necessary

Usage examples:

We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business., is this list comprehensive o…

adjective

Comprehensive insurance gives financial protection against most risks, for example including damage to a driver's own vehicle as well as to other vehicles

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It is a common misconception that car hire insurance is comprehensive., the trend is towards less c…

adjective

Used in the uk to describe a school or type of education for children of all abilities above the age of eleven, paid for by the state

Usage examples:

Is the school selective or comprehensive?, a comprehensive education

noun

In the uk, a school for children of all abilities above the age of eleven, that is paid for by the state

Usage examples:

They went to the local comprehensive.