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The meaning of Complement

Complement – definition

noun

A thing that contributes extra features to something else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality.

Usage examples:

Local ales provide the perfect complement to fine food
noun

A number or quantity of something, especially that required to make a group complete.

Usage examples:

At the moment we have a full complement of staff
noun

One or more words, phrases, or clauses governed by a verb (or by a nominalization or a predicative adjective) that complete the meaning of the predicate. in generative grammar, all the constituents of a sentence that are governed by a verb form the complement.

Usage examples:

Complement clauses are subordinate clauses that function as complements of a word: that they were t…
noun

A group of proteins present in blood plasma and tissue fluid which combine with an antigen–antibody complex to bring about the lysis of foreign cells.

Usage examples:

An example is a transfusion reaction in which igg and igm anti-red-cell antibodies activate complem…
verb

Contribute extra features to (someone or something) in such a way as to improve or emphasize their qualities.

Usage examples:

A classic blazer complements a look that's smart or casual
verb

To help make something or someone more complete or effective

Usage examples:

She used photographs to complement the text of the news story., this ancient chinese therapy is par…

Complement translation into English

Complement: translate from English into Chinese

Translate complement into Chinese (Simplified)}
补充, 补语, 辅, 补体

Complement: translate from English into Dutch

Translate complement into Dutch}
Aanvulling, Aanvullen, Complement, Bijvoegsel, Voltallig maken, Taks, Getalsterkte, Vol getal, Aanvulsel, Vastgestelde hoeveelheid

Complement: translate from English into French

Translate complement into French}
Complément, Compléter, Complet, Être le complément de

Complement: translate from English into German

Translate complement into German}
Ergänzen, Ergänzung, Komplement, Abrunden, Besatzung, Vervollkommnen, Vervollkommnung, Komplementärfarbe, Herausbringen, Die ergänzung bilden, Volle stärke, Ergänzungswinkel

Complement: translate from English into Hindi

Translate complement into Hindi}
पूरक हैं, पूरक, इज़ाफ़ा, पूरक जोड़ना, जोड़ना, इज़ाफ़ा करना, अनुपूरण, परिपूरक, समपूरक, संपूर्णता

Complement: translate from English into Italian

Translate complement into Italian}
Complemento

Complement: translate from English into Korean

Translate complement into Korean}
보어, 전수, 여수, 보충하여 완전하게 하는 것, 보충하여 완전케하다, 보족하다

Complement: translate from English into Russian

Translate complement into Russian}
Дополнять, Дополнение, Комплект, Служить дополнением до целого, Укомплектовывать

Complement: translate from English into Spanish

Translate complement into Spanish}
Complementar, Complemento, Aditamento, Acabar, Añadición, Añadir

Word origin

late Middle English (in the sense ‘completion’): from Latin complementum, from complere ‘fill up’ (see complete). Compare with compliment.

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