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comprehensive
com·pre·hen·sive [ kòmprə hénssiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. inclusive: covering many things or a wide area
a comprehensive survey of public opinion
2. including all: including everything, so as to be complete
comprehensive knowledge of the subject
3. covering many eventualities: describes insurance policies that provide coverage or benefit in most areas


noun  (plural com·pre·hen·sives)
Definition:
 
education examination: a final graduate or undergraduate examination in a major field of study ( often used in the plural )

[Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin comprehensivus< comprehens- (see comprehensible)]

com·pre·hen·sive·ly adverb
com·pre·hen·sive·ness noun
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