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com·ple·ment
 complement
- pronunciation:
- kam
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mnt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something that makes a fine accompaniment to something else, makes it complete or perfect, or creates a perfect balance for it.
The sauce makes a nice complement to the flavor of the meat.- synonyms:
- accompaniment, finish, touch
- similar words:
- addition, clincher, consummation, crown, supplement
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| definition 2: |
an amount that makes up a full quantity, or the amount that is the maximum allowed.
When the complement of members was in attendance, the meeting began.Each soldier received his complement of rations and no more.- synonyms:
- aggregate, entirety, sum, total, whole
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| definition 3: |
the part that when added to something else makes up a whole or makes up a full quantity of something.
- similar words:
- addendum, addition, augmentation, correlate, correlative, correspondent, counterpart, enrichment, mate
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| definition 4: |
in grammar, a word or phrase that is necessary to complete a construction, such as "happy" in "He seems happy."
- similar words:
- correlative, ending, supplement
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| definition 5: |
in geometry, the difference between a right angle and a given angle that is less than ninety degrees.
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| definition 6: |
a heat-sensitive substance in normal blood serum and plasma that, in combination with antibodies, destroys antigens.
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| related words: |
antagonist |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
complemented, complementing, complements |
| definition: |
to make a fine accompaniment to, or to complete, perfect, or bring into perfect balance.
My father is outgoing and my mother is shy, and they complement each other in many other ways as well.This wine complements the fish very nicely.
- synonyms:
- cap, complete, conclude, crown, culminate, perfect
- similar words:
- climax, finish, round out, supplement
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| related words: |
chime, complete, match, piece |
Are you looking for the word compliment (a flattering comment)? Complement and compliment sound alike, but they have different meanings.
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