comprehensive summary

collocation in English

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comprehensive
adjective
uk
/ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv/
us
/ˌkɑːm.prəˈhen.sɪv/
complete and including everything that ...
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summary
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsʌm.ər.i/
us
/ˈsʌm.ɚ.i/
a short, clear description that gives the main facts or ideas ...
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(Definition ofcomprehensiveandsummaryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Each chapter is introduced by way of a short,comprehensivesummaryof the material to be covered.
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Because the topic has been so frequently discussed from such a wide range of perspectives, it would be pointless to attempt acomprehensivesummaryhere.
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It is impossible to present acomprehensivesummaryhere.
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This book is acomprehensivesummaryof a fascinating area.
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Predictive distribution provides a morecomprehensivesummaryof the treatment effect by including heterogeneity between patients, treatment protocols, and clinical praxis (38).
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It contains acomprehensivesummaryof anaphora resolution systems, many with illustrative examples.
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Chapter 1 starts off with acomprehensivesummaryof basic chemical principles, such as atomic structure, ionic radii, electronegativity and solubility products.
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In sum, this book provides acomprehensivesummaryof vocal development in infants, with comparisons to non-human species and speculation about the evolution of language.
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Acomprehensivesummaryof scientific studies is useful as a basis for decisions (12).
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Lorimer (2001) provides acomprehensivesummaryof pulsar physics.
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However, it provides tantalizing hints at detail that may come to light in the second volume, and a fairlycomprehensivesummaryof sources of further information on the topics outlined.
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Webb's article does not make this explicit, despite its intrinsic merit as a detailed overview andcomprehensivesummary(including a long, very useful bibliography) of current modelling endeavors in biorobotics.
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He has, however, provided acomprehensivesummaryof his findings, conclusions and recommendations and this has been made public.
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There is acomprehensivesummaryabout evidence attached to the report.
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But he did not give an entirelycomprehensivesummaryof all the taxes levied on capital.
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Our common aim is to obtain a professional andcomprehensivesummaryof the issue and based on this to take the right decision.
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I also wish to congratulate him very much on his clear, sympathetic and verycomprehensivesummaryof the indoor/outdoor powered wheelchair situation.
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Is there yet anycomprehensivesummaryof the regulations which a driver has to comply with?
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When an appeal is made, acomprehensivesummaryof the facts on which the commission based its decision is submitted to the claimant and to the tribunal before the hearing.
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Benson discusses many topics and does acomprehensivesummaryof each.
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