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comprehensive.

Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/General-American
  1. Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

    When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensive research just makes sense.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from late Middle French compréhensif, from Late Latin comprehēnsīvus, from Latin comprehendō.

noun/ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/General-American
  1. A comprehensive school.

    UK
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from late Middle French compréhensif, from Late Latin comprehēnsīvus, from Latin comprehendō.

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