Meaning & Definition of word "Completion"

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    Completion

    /kəmˈpliːʃən/

    noun:

    • 1. the final part of something.
      • Example: The completion of the novel took several years of hard work.
    • 2. the state or process of finishing something.
      • Example: The completion of the project was celebrated by the entire team.
    • 3. the act of bringing something to an end.
      • Example: Her graduation marked the completion of her studies.
    • 4. the fulfillment of a task or assignment.
      • Example: The completion of the task was required by the end of the week.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'completio', meaning 'a filling up' or 'a conclusion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    completion date:

    The date by which something must be finished or delivered.

    completion of a course:

    The successful finishing of a course of study.

    incompletion:

    The state of not being finished or complete.

    Related Words

    complete:

    To finish making or doing something.

    finish:

    To bring a task or activity to an end.

    conclude:

    To bring to a close.

    Slang Meanings of completion