English Dictionary
Definition comprehensive in British English
comprehensive
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/
Example
a comprehensive guide to university courses
Synonyms and related words
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relating to a system of education in the UK in which students with different levels of ability are all taught in the same school
Example
comprehensive education
Synonyms and related words
