ˌkɔmprɪˈhensɪv adj. & n. --adj. 1
complete; including
all or
nearly all elements, aspects, etc. (a comprehensive
grasp of
the subject). 2 of or relating to
understanding (the comprehensive faculty). 3 (of motor-vehicle insurance)
providing complete
protection. --n. (in full comprehensive school)
Brit. a
secondary school
catering for children of all abilities
from a
given area. øøcomprehensively adv. comprehensiveness n. [F compr÷hensif
-ive or LL comprehensivus (as COMPREHENSIBLE)]