Which should you use, comprehensible or comprehensive? The adjective comprehensible means understandable. The adjective comprehensive means complete and including everything that is necessary.
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These documents must be easily understood by study participants and written in a comprehensive language.
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These documents must be easily understood by study participants and written in a comprehensible language.
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Make sure you have comprehensible travel insurance so that you can relax knowing you are covered for any eventuality.
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Make sure you have comprehensive travel insurance so that you can relax knowing you are covered for any eventuality.
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