Synonyms for Comprehensive

Definition of comprehensive

adjective
  1. including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education"
  2. broad in scope; "a comprehensive survey of world affairs"
noun
  1. an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature"

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"Comprehensive" in song lyrics

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  • "swope parkway comprehensive"
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