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Comprehensive

Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.

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Similar meaning 36

Blanket 84% connected

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as…

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Blanket 84% connected

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as…

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Broad 84% connected

Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to narrow; as, a broad street, a broad table; an inch broad.

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Broad 84% connected

Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to narrow; as, a broad street, a broad table; an inch broad.

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Cosmopolitan 84% connected

Alt. of Cosmopolite

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Cosmopolitan 84% connected

Alt. of Cosmopolite

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Ecumenical 84% connected

General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council.

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Ecumenical 84% connected

General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council.

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Encompassing 84% connected

of Encompass

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Encompassing 84% connected

of Encompass

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Encyclopedic 84% connected

Alt. of Encyclopedical

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Encyclopedic 84% connected

Alt. of Encyclopedical

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Extensive 84% connected

Having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive s…

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Extensive 84% connected

Having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive s…

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General 84% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

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General 84% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

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Inclusive 84% connected

Inclosing; encircling; surrounding.

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Inclusive 84% connected

Inclosing; encircling; surrounding.

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Large 84% connected

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious;…

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Large 84% connected

Exceeding most other things of like kind in bulk, capacity, quantity, superficial dimensions, or number of constituent units; big; great; capacious;…

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Oecumenical 84% connected

See Ecumenical.

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Oecumenical 84% connected

See Ecumenical.

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Omnibus 84% connected

A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distanc…

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Omnibus 84% connected

A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distanc…

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Plenary 84% connected

Full; entire; complete; absolute; as, a plenary license; plenary authority.

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Plenary 84% connected

Full; entire; complete; absolute; as, a plenary license; plenary authority.

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Super 84% connected

A contraction of Supernumerary, in sense 2.

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Super 84% connected

A contraction of Supernumerary, in sense 2.

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Umbrella 84% connected

A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton…

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Umbrella 84% connected

A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton…

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Universal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

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Universal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

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Wide 84% connected

Having considerable distance or extent between the sides; spacious across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not narrow…

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Wide 84% connected

Having considerable distance or extent between the sides; spacious across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not narrow…

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World-wide 84% connected

Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.

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World-wide 84% connected

Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.

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Broader term 2

Examination 76% connected

The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment.

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Test 76% connected

A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement.

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Derivationally related 4

Comprehensiveness 74% connected

The quality of being comprehensive; extensiveness of scope.

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Comprehensiveness 74% connected

The quality of being comprehensive; extensiveness of scope.

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Embrace 74% connected

To fasten on, as armor.

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Embrace 74% connected

To fasten on, as armor.

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See also 8

Broad 66% connected

Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to narrow; as, a broad street, a broad table; an inch broad.

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Broad 66% connected

Wide; extend in breadth, or from side to side; -- opposed to narrow; as, a broad street, a broad table; an inch broad.

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Complete 66% connected

Filled up; with no part or element lacking; free from deficiency; entire; perfect; consummate.

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Complete 66% connected

Filled up; with no part or element lacking; free from deficiency; entire; perfect; consummate.

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General 66% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

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General 66% connected

Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.

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Wide 66% connected

Having considerable distance or extent between the sides; spacious across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not narrow…

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Wide 66% connected

Having considerable distance or extent between the sides; spacious across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not narrow…

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Comprehensiveness 66% connected

The quality of being comprehensive; extensiveness of scope.

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Comprehensiveness 66% connected

The quality of being comprehensive; extensiveness of scope.

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Fullness 66% connected

The state of being full, or of abounding; abundance; completeness.

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Fullness 66% connected

The state of being full, or of abounding; abundance; completeness.

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Antonym 2

Incomprehensive 94% connected

Not comprehensive; not capable of including or of understanding; not extensive; limited.

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Incomprehensive 94% connected

Not comprehensive; not capable of including or of understanding; not extensive; limited.

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