ADJECTIVE

umfassend/ʊmˈfasn̩t/comprehensive; extensive; all-encompassing

umfassend is a German adjective that means comprehensive, extensive, or all-encompassing. It is pronounced /ʊmˈfasn̩t/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "umfassender" and "umfassendsten".

Definitions

1.comprehensive or including everything relevant; broad in scope(quality, scope)

a.covering a wide area or including many things

Die Studie bietet eine umfassende Analyse der aktuellen Situation.The study offers a comprehensive analysis of the current situation.

b.very detailed and complete

Er hat umfassende Kenntnisse in seinem Fachgebiet.He has extensive knowledge in his field.

Adjective Forms

Positiveumfassend
Comparativeumfassender
Superlativeumfassendsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "umfassend" mean in English?
"umfassend" means comprehensive, extensive, or all-encompassing. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "umfassend"?
"umfassend" is pronounced /ʊmˈfasn̩t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "umfassend"?
The comparative of "umfassend" is "umfassender" and the superlative is "umfassendsten".
What part of speech is "umfassend"?
"umfassend" is a adjective in German.

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