comprehensive insurance policy
- noun
- /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv ɪnˈʃʊərəns ˈpɒlɪsi/
- Specialized
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póliza de seguro a todo riesgo
- With a comprehensive insurance policy, you can rest easy knowing you are protected from unexpected events.
Examples
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Many families choose a comprehensive insurance policy to ensure that they are covered from various risks.
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Namely, a comprehensive insurance policy.
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A comprehensive insurance policy typically protects against theft, damage, and loss of property.
Synonyms
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2.0
A paid plan that protects you against loss, damage, illness, or death
488
3.4
A written contract from an insurance company that says what it covers
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2.8
A document that shows the details of an agreement when a company pays money after a loss
How Comprehensive
- Specialized
488
3.4
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
comprehensive + insurance + policy
The meaning is transparently composed from the constituents: 'comprehensive' (thorough, covering nearly all aspects) modifies 'insurance policy' (a formal contract), so a learner who knows those words can infer it covers a broad range of risks. This modifier + noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and therefore immediately understandable to a B1 learner familiar with the parts.
Etymology
Comprehensive insurance policy comes from the image of a large blanket or net that wraps a car to protect it from many problems. Comprehensive means 'all-around', insurance is protection, and policy is the agreement, so the phrase means a single plan that 'covers' 'many risks' like theft, fire, or accidental damage.