Comprehend vs. Comprehensive — What's the Difference?

Grasp mentally; understand

So large in scope or content as to include much

Include, comprise, or encompass

Marked by or showing extensive understanding

To take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp.

An examination or series of examinations covering the entire field of major study, given to a student in the final year of undergraduate or graduate study.

To have as part of something larger; encompass or include.

Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

To include, comprise; to contain.

(British) A comprehensive school.

To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly.

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

To contain; to embrace; to include; as, the states comprehended in the Austrian Empire.

Having the power to comprehend or understand many things.

To take in or include by construction or implication; to comprise; to imply.

Possessing peculiarities that are characteristic of several diverse groups.

To take into the mind; to grasp with the understanding; to apprehend the meaning of; to understand.

Including all or everything;

Get the meaning of something;

Broad in scope;

To become aware of through the senses;

Being the most comprehensive of its class;

Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory;