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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin comprehēnsīvus, from Latin comprehendō.
Pronunciation
Adjective
compréhensif (feminine compréhensive, masculine plural compréhensifs, feminine plural compréhensives)
- Emotionally understanding; compassionate
- (rare or logic) Encompassing a certain number of elements or characteristics
- (rare) Encompassing many elements; having many characteristics
- (archaic) Capable of intellectual comprehension
Usage notes
- Although some of its meanings have similar etymological roots, compréhensif never has the meaning "comprehensive", and not in the same register.
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