1. plural of comprehensive; secondary schools in the UK that accept students of all abilities without entrance examination
Usage: British English; educational context
2. plural of comprehensive; comprehensive examinations or tests that cover a broad range of material
Usage: academic context

1. including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; complete and thorough

Examples

• Many students in the UK attend comprehensives rather than selective grammar schools.
• The university requires all doctoral candidates to pass comprehensives before writing their dissertation.
• The report provides a comprehensive overview of climate change impacts.
• Her comprehensives covered literature, history, and philosophy.
• The insurance policy offers comprehensive coverage for accidents and theft.
• The study presents a comprehensive analysis of the data collected over five years.