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complement

/ˈkɑmpləmənt/noun, verb3 syllables

Complement means: number needed to make up a whole force.

Synonyms for complement4

noun, as in number needed to make up a whole force

full complement

noun, as in something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

accompaniment

also used for complement

alexin, tie in

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What does complement mean?7

noun

1

number needed to make up a whole force“a full complement of workers”

2

something added to complete or embellish or make perfect“a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner”

3

a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

4

a complete number or quantity“a full complement”

5

one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

6

either of two parts that mutually complete each other

verb

1

make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to“I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Complement in a sentence

  • A complete intransitive verb takes neither complement nor object.fcbond
  • Listening to classical music and studying complement one another.unknown
  • An intransitive verb is a verb that can have a direct complement (direct object).unknown
  • Mark's centerpiece was the perfect complement to the elegant decor.Amastan
  • I find this platform interesting as a complement to other language learning tools.Miktsoanit
  • Dangly earrings complemented her round face better than hoops would have.casaniere
  • So many Brasilian fauna have vibrant colors that complement the country.threewingdinner
  • All the boys showered Amanda with complements and gifts.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of complement

as a noun

plural
complements

as a verb

past tense
complemented
present participle
complementing
third-person singular
complements
past participle
complemented