comprehensive

• Bezeichnet etwas, das alle nötigen oder relevanten Aspekte umfasst; umfassend, vollständig und gründlich.

Describes something that covers all or nearly all elements or aspects of a subject.

1. Including all or nearly all elementsB2formal

   Covering completely or broadly; including everything that is necessary.

   Umfassend

   • The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market trends.
   • She wrote a comprehensive guide to gardening.
   • The university offers a comprehensive curriculum for engineering students.

   Synonymeall-inclusiveblanketbroadcompleteencyclopedicexhaustivefulloverallsweepingthorough

   Antonymeincompletelimitednarrowpartialrestricted

2. Thorough and detailedB2formal

   Dealing with all aspects of a subject in a detailed and thorough way.

   Umfassend

   • The doctor performed a comprehensive medical examination.
   • We need a comprehensive review of the company's finances.
   • The book is a comprehensive study of ancient civilizations.

   Synonymeall-inclusivebroadcompleteexhaustiveextensivefullthorough

   Antonymeincompletelimitednarrowpartialselectivesuperficial

• Ein umfassendes Examen, das den Wissensstand eines Studenten in einem bestimmten Bereich intensiv prüft.

A noun referring to an intensive examination that tests a student's proficiency in a special field of knowledge.

1. Comprehensive examinationC1formalamerican

   An intensive examination that tests a student's overall knowledge and proficiency in a specific field of study.

   Umfassende Prüfung

   • She passed her comprehensive exams with high marks.
   • The doctoral program requires students to take comprehensive in their second year.
   • He spent months preparing for the comprehensive in European history.

   Synonymepreliminary exampreliminary examinationprelims