comprehensive
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- noun
- /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/
- Specialized
:
examen de suficiencia
- After months of preparation, he confidently passed his comprehensive, demonstrating his deep understanding of the subject matter.
Examples
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A comprehensive
Academic text (2017) -
Vivian was supposed to be reviewing for her comprehensives; nevertheless, she dropped in every day on the bull.
Fiction book (1996) -
Daneman Comprehensive.
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Twenty-five years ago, when I was a graduate student, the best book that I read in preparing for my oral comprehensive was The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn.
Academic text (1993) -
In addition, he took four Comprehensives with the following grades: Biological Science, A; Humanities, B; Social Sciences, A; and Physical Sciences, D (Hollingworth, 1942, p. 171).
Academic text (1990) -
The comprehensive examination covered all topics discussed throughout the course, ensuring each student was well-prepared.
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During her final year, Emma devoted countless hours to studying for her comprehensive, which would determine her eligibility for graduation.
Synonyms
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A formal test of what someone knows or can do
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A long, difficult exam that tests a student's knowledge in a subject
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A major exam that tests a student's knowledge of a whole subject, often needed to finish a degree
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A major exam that tests a student's knowledge of a whole subject, often needed to finish a degree
- Specialized
Insurance that covers many risks like damage, theft, and loss
A state school for children after primary school that accepts all abilities without selection by tests
How Thorough
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Comprehensive for an exam comes from the same roots com- 'together' and prehendere 'to grasp'. A helpful way to remember it is that a comprehensive test tries to 'grasp' or cover all parts of a subject.