[ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
(e.g: a comprehensive list of sources)

- relating to or denoting a system of secondary education in which children of all abilities from a particular area are educated in one school
(e.g: a comprehensive school)

- relating to understanding


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: from French compréhensif, -ive, from late Latin comprehensivus, from the verb comprehendere ‘grasp mentally’

[ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a comprehensive school
(e.g: he trained as an accountant after leaving the local comprehensive)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: from French compréhensif, -ive, from late Latin comprehensivus, from the verb comprehendere ‘grasp mentally’