Comprehensive vs. Brief — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Comprehensive and Brief
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Definitions
Comprehensive
So large in scope or content as to include much
A comprehensive history of the revolution.
Brief
Short in time, duration, length, or extent.
Comprehensive
Marked by or showing extensive understanding
Comprehensive knowledge.
Brief
Succinct; concise
A brief account of the incident.
Comprehensive
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.
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Brief
Curt; abrupt
We were upset because he was so brief with us.
Comprehensive
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensive research just makes sense.
Brief
A short, succinct statement.
Comprehensive
(British) A comprehensive school.
Brief
A condensation or an abstract of a larger document or series of documents.
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Comprehensive
Including much; comprising many things; having a wide scope or a full view.
A very comprehensive definition.
Large and comprehensive idea.
Brief
(Law) A document concisely stating the legal points being made, including often the citation and explanation of supporting legal authority.
Comprehensive
Having the power to comprehend or understand many things.
Brief
Roman Catholic Church A papal letter that is not as formal as a bull.
Comprehensive
Possessing peculiarities that are characteristic of several diverse groups.
Brief
A briefing.
Comprehensive
Including all or everything;
Comprehensive coverage
A comprehensive history of the revolution
A comprehensive survey
A comprehensive education
Brief
Often briefs Short, tight-fitting underpants.
Comprehensive
Broad in scope;
A comprehensive survey of world affairs
Brief
Briefs Chiefly British The instructions that are given to explain a task or assignment.
Comprehensive
Being the most comprehensive of its class;
An unabridged dictionary
Brief
To give instructions or preparatory information to
Briefed the astronauts before the mission.
Brief
To summarize.
Brief
Of short duration; happening quickly.
Her reign was brief but spectacular.
Brief
Concise; taking few words.
His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.
Brief
Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.
Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
Brief
(obsolete) Rife; common; prevalent.
Brief
(legal) A writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate.
Brief
(legal) An answer to any action.
Brief
(legal) A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
Brief
A position of interest or advocacy.
Brief
(legal) An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
Brief
(English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.
Brief
A short news story or report.
We got a news brief.
Brief
Underwear briefs.
I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.
Brief
(obsolete) A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract.
Brief
A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
Brief
(slang) A ticket of any type.
Brief
(transitive) To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.
The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability.
Brief
To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.
Brief
Briefly.
Brief
Soon; quickly.
Brief
Short in duration.
How brief the life of man.
Brief
Concise; terse; succinct.
The brief style is that which expresseth much in little.
Brief
Rife; common; prevalent.
Brief
Briefly.
Adam, faltering long, thus answered brief.
Brief
Soon; quickly.
Brief
A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words.
Bear this sealed brief,With winged hastle, to the lord marshal.
And she told meIn a sweet, verbal brief.
Brief
An epitome.
Each woman is a brief of womankind.
Brief
An abridgment or concise statement of a client's case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the heads or points of a law argument.
It was not without some reference to it that I perused many a brief.
Brief
A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence.
Brief
A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
Brief
A type of men's underpants without legs, fitting tightly and held by an elastic waistband; also called Jockey shorts.
Brief
To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings.
Brief
A document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
Brief
A condensed written summary or abstract
Brief
Give essential information to someone;
The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade
Brief
Of short duration or distance;
A brief stay in the country
In a little while
It's a little way away
Brief
Concise and succinct;
Covered the matter in a brief statement
Brief
(of clothing) very short;
An abbreviated swimsuit
A brief bikini
