umfassend
Translation
comprehensive, extensive, all-embracing
Examples
Er hat ein umfassendes Wissen.
He has comprehensive knowledge.
Wir brauchen eine umfassende Lösung.
We need a comprehensive solution.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) Noun comprehensive ... This is a comprehensive study.
predicative ... is comprehensive His analysis was very comprehensive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausführlich, weitreichend; Antonyms: oberflächlich, begrenzt
Etymology
From 'um-' (around) + 'fassen' (to grasp). The idea is of 'grasping around' a subject, thereby including all of it.
Memory Tips
Think of 'um' as 'around' and 'fassen' as 'fasten'. You're fastening a belt around the entire topic, making it comprehensive.