comprehensive meaning

comprehensive means 'including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something'.

comprehensive :

complete, full

adjective

▪ The report is comprehensive.

▪ The report is complete.

▪ She gave a comprehensive answer.

▪ She gave a full answer.

paraphrasing

▪ inclusive – covering all items

▪ thorough – detailed and complete

▪ exhaustive – fully complete

▪ extensive – covering a large area

comprehensive

Pronunciation

comprehensive [ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv]

The stress is on 'hen' and sounds like 'kom-pri-hen-siv'.

Common phrases and grammar about comprehensive

comprehensive - Common meaning

adjective
complete, full

Part of Speech Changes for "comprehensive"

▪ comprehensiveness (noun) – the quality of being complete

▪ comprehend (verb) – to understand

Common Expressions with "comprehensive"

▪ comprehensive review – a complete check

▪ comprehensive plan – a full plan

▪ comprehensive study – a complete study

▪ comprehensive list – a full list

Important examples of comprehensive in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, comprehensive is often used to describe detailed reports or plans.

▪The team created a comprehensive plan.
▪The team made a full plan.

Example of a confusing word: comprehensible (understandable)

▪The team created a comprehensible plan.
▪The team made an understandable plan.
"Comprehensive" means "complete" or "thorough," and is used to describe something that covers all or nearly all elements or aspects, such as a plan or report. In the sentence "The team created a comprehensive plan," it indicates that the plan is detailed and extensive. "Comprehensible," on the other hand, means "understandable" or "clear." While both words share a root and may seem similar, they have different meanings and uses. "Comprehensible" would not fit well in this context as it shifts the focus to clarity rather than thoroughness. Therefore, "comprehensive" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Comprehensive is used as an adjective to describe something that is complete or full.

▪The report is comprehensive.
▪The report is complete.

comprehensive

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

comprehensive coverage

'complete coverage', used in insurance or media.

▪The policy offers comprehensive coverage.
▪The policy gives full coverage.

comprehensive overview

means 'a complete summary', used when summarizing information.

▪She provided a comprehensive overview of the project.
▪She gave a full summary of the project.

Differences between similar words and comprehensive

comprehensive

,

inclusive

differences

Comprehensive means covering all details, while inclusive means not leaving any part out.

comprehensive
▪The study is comprehensive.
▪The study is complete.
inclusive
▪The event is inclusive of all members.
▪The event includes all members.

comprehensive

,

thorough

differences

Comprehensive means covering all aspects, while thorough means very careful and detailed.

comprehensive
▪The report is comprehensive.
▪The inspection was very detailed.
thorough
▪The inspection was thorough.
▪The inspection was very detailed.

Words with the same origin as comprehensive

The origin of comprehensive

comprehensive comes from the Latin 'comprehendere', which means to grasp or include fully.

Word structure

It has the prefix com (together), root prehend (to grasp), and suffix sive (adjective), meaning 'to grasp together'.

Words with the same origin

The root of comprehensive is prehend (to grasp). Words with the same root include apprehend (to seize) and comprehend (to understand).

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