comprehensive
gb/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnsɪv/ us/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnsɪv/
B2
English
~ 2500
átfogó, mindenre kiterjedő, teljes körű, casco
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a comprehensive [plan/report/study]
The company conducted a comprehensive review of its safety procedures.
A vállalat átfogóan felülvizsgálta a biztonsági eljárásait.
We need a comprehensive plan to address climate change.
Átfogó tervre van szükségünk a klímaváltozás kezelésére.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of modern art.
She offered a comprehensive explanation of the problem.
The report gives a comprehensive analysis of the market trends.
Learner examples
This is a comprehensive list of all the students.
Ez az összes diák teljes listája.
We made a comprehensive plan for the trip.
Mindenre kiterjedő tervet készítettünk az utazáshoz.
The teacher gave us a comprehensive test.
He wrote a comprehensive report about the city.
The website has a comprehensive guide to cooking.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comprehensive' with 'understandable'. It means 'complete and covering many parts', not 'easy to understand'.
Meaning
covering everything important
Collocations
comprehensive plan
|comprehensive study
|comprehensive list
|comprehensive coverage
|comprehensive review
Synonyms
thorough (Implies great attention to detail, but not always full scope.)
|
complete (Suggests nothing is missing, but may not stress detail as much.)
Antonyms
partial (Covers only part of something.)
|
incomplete (Missing some necessary parts or details.)
Themes
education
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Including many or all parts of something.
Including all or nearly all elements, details, or aspects of something.
B2
TECHNICAL
2
teljes körű
B2
casco
B2
Usage pattern:
comprehensive [insurance/coverage/policy]
I decided to get comprehensive car insurance for better protection.
Úgy döntöttem, hogy a jobb védelem érdekében casco biztosítást kötök az autómra.
Their policy offers comprehensive coverage for natural disasters.
A kötvényük teljes körű fedezetet nyújt természeti katasztrófákra.
Comprehensive insurance usually costs more than basic plans.
Learner examples
I have comprehensive car insurance.
Az autómra casco biztosításom van.
Comprehensive insurance is more expensive.
A teljes körű biztosítás drágább.
He bought comprehensive health coverage.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'comprehensive insurance' means 'cheap insurance'; it actually means broad coverage.
Meaning
covering most risks in insurance
Collocations
comprehensive insurance
|comprehensive coverage
|comprehensive policy
Synonyms
all-risk (Covers most possible causes of loss, though some exclusions may apply.)
Antonyms
third-party (Insurance that covers damage to others but not to your own property.)
Themes
finance
|law
|business
Definition
Insurance that pays for many types of damage or loss, not just a few.
Relating to insurance that covers a wide range of risks or damage, often beyond basic coverage.
Grammar
Dictionary form
comprehensive
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnsɪv/
US/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnsɪv/
Syllables & stress
com - pre - hens - ive (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hens)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: comprehensive
Word family
Core family
comprehensively
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
incomprehensible
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
comprehensiveness
noun
comprehensibility
noun
incomprehensibly
adverb
Expressions
comprehensive school
1/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnsɪv skˈul/
fixed phrase
nonselective secondary school in UK
A school in the UK for students of all abilities, usually between ages 11 and 18.
Examples
- She attended a comprehensive school in Manchester.
- Comprehensive schools aim to provide equal education for all children.