AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word

comprehensive

/ˌkɑːmprəˈhensɪv/ Syllables: com·pre·hen·sive

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Including all or nearly all elements; thorough and complete in scope or coverage.

Synonyms

thorough complete exhaustive

Antonyms

partial limited

Translations

comprehensive in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

شامل، واسع

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

شيء يغطي كل أو معظم جوانب الموضوع، كامل ودقيق.

Easy Explanation

Comprehensive means complete and thorough. Researchers write comprehensive literature reviews before designing new experiments.

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Memory TipComprehend plus -ive — covering everything you need to understand.

Contextual Examples

The team published a comprehensive review of studies on bilingual education outcomes.

Comprehensive exams test graduate students across the full breadth of their discipline.

A comprehensive audit identified gaps in data security across departmental servers.

Word Families & Pronunciation