26984 words

comprehensive

5 definitions • 9 examples
1
complete and including everything that is necessary:

Examples:

We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?
fully comprehensive He has written a fully comprehensive guide to Rome.
2
Comprehensive insurance gives financial protection against most risks, for example including damage to a driver's own vehicle as well as to other vehicles:

Examples:

It is a common misconception that car hire insurance is comprehensive.
The trend is towards less comprehensive health insurance.
3
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:

Examples:

Is the school selective or comprehensive?
a comprehensive education
4
in the UK, a school for children of all abilities above the age of eleven, that is paid for by the state:

Examples:

They went to the local comprehensive.
5
including everything that is necessary; complete:

Examples:

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

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