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| 1. | [ noun ] (grammar,linguistics) a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction | |
| Related terms: | construction | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to | |
| Examples: | "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup" |
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| Related terms: | balance | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (work) number needed to make up whole force | |
| Synonyms: | full_complement | |
| Examples: | : "a full complement of workers" |
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| Related terms: | work_force ship's_company | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (mathematics) a complete number or quantity | |
| Examples: | : "a full complement" |
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| Related terms: | count | |
| 5. | [ noun ] something added to complete or make perfect | |
| Examples: | : "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner" |
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| Related terms: | increase | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,biochemistry,immunology) one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response | |
| Related terms: | enzyme immune_response | |
| 7. | [ noun ] either of two parts that mutually complete each other | |
| Related terms: | counterpart | |
| Similar spelling: |
complemental complementary compliment compliments complacent complimentary complect complete compliant complacently completed complaint completing completely complexion complexity completion complex compile complin complection complain complot compline complaintive completeness complainant complaisant complexly compelled complexify |
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