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   Com·ple·ment

   noun

   • 1. a thing that completes or brings to perfection: "the libretto proved a perfect complement to the music" Similar accompanimentcompanionadditionsupplementaccessoryadjuncttrimmingfinishing touchfinal touchOpposite contrast
   • 2. a number or quantity of something, especially that required to make a group complete: "at the moment we have a full complement of staff" Similar amounttotalaggregatecontingentcompanycapacityallowancequota
   • ▪ the number of people required to crew a ship: "almost half the ship's complement of 322 were wounded"
   • ▪ the amount in degrees by which a given angle is less than 90°.
   • ▪ the members of a set that are not members of a given subset.
   • 3. 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 systemic grammar) an adjective or noun that has the same reference as either the subject (as mad in he is mad) or the object (as mad in he drove her mad).
   • 4. 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.

   verb

   • 1. add to (something) in a way that enhances or improves it; make perfect: "a classic blazer complements a look that's stylish or casual"
   • ▪ add to or make complete: "the proposals complement the incentives already available"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. complemental adjective

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   Complement definition: something that completes or makes perfect. See examples of COMPLEMENT used in a sentence.

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   COMPLEMENT definition: 1. something that makes something else seem good, attractive, or complete: 2. the total amount or…. Learn more.

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   complement meaning: 1. something that makes something else seem good, attractive, or complete: 2. the total amount or…. Learn more.

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   complement something to add to something in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive. The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list. The team needs players who complement each other. The flavours in the dish complement each other perfectly.

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   All you need to know about "COMPLEMENT" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   A complement can be a person, thing, quality, or attribute that pairs well with another, creating a mutually beneficial or mutually enhancing relationship. In various contexts, such as art, fashion, or design, a complement refers to colors, patterns, or elements that go well together and create visual harmony.